Pedro Parra Newk

In the classic question posed to winemakers — which of your wines is your favorite? — most will not answer. Pedro Parra, however, singles out Newk. Not just because it’s named after the nickname of his beloved saxophonist, Sonny Rollins, but because from this exceptionally rocky, shallow, and barren vineyard, the wine’s minerality and energy are unparalleled. The minerality of Newk is like tasting the stone itself, as if nothing comes between this terroir and the wine in your glass. It’s not the easiest wine to sell and certainly the strictest of Pedro Parra’s three grand crus. Yet, when has anyone loved the easiest of their “children” the most? For those who doubt the concept of terroir in the New World, a bottle of Newk is all it takes — and chances are, it will change your mind.