Pedro Parra "Newk" Itata Cinsault 2022

Wine Advocate : 97+ Points

(3/27/2025) Sourced from extremely shallow granite soils with quartz, sand and silt content, the 2022 Newk is the most vivid expression of pure mineral intensity in the Parra cellar. It brings to mind the Northern Rhône or Barolo rather than the various themes of Burgundy that emerge in other bottlings. It is the most focused, coiled and aromatically linear, with an iron-tinged, herbal core gaining energy with each swirl. The palate is spry and lively yet dense and compacted, hinting at the grip to come with a tensile, taut frame that explodes into a stunning, searing and tenacious finish that remains weightless. The length here is similar to the Miles bottling, although the energy sits higher in the mouth compared to the Miles, which is all-encompassing. With a featherweight frame with a heavyweight punch, this could prove to merit an even higher score with time and could likely be the longest-lived wine of the lineup. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2036.

James Suckling : 96 Points

(2/15/2024) Probably the most incisive and minerally 'cru' from Pedro Parra, with a lot of character. Almost steely, with crushed stone, subtle touches of white pepper, grilled grapefruit, fresh blossoms and seashells to the racy red berries. Delicate and a little decadent. Nervy, effusive and very chalky and structured. Tight on the mid-palate but so cohesive with the mineral verve. Decomposed chalky tannins in the finish with fantastic austerity. Drink from 2025.

Tim Atkin : 96 Points

(2025) Pedro Parra likes to compare Newk to the wines of Chambolle-Musigny and I think I know what he means. Sourced from a 0.37-hectare parcel on granite and quartz soils, it's a focused, highly perfumed Cinsault with plenty of vibrancy and acidity, some appealing underlying grip, racy minerality, plum and red cherry fruit and the underlying concentration to age in bottle. Drink 2025-2033.