Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Russian Pinot Noir Lindsay
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
2017 Katherine Lindsay Estate — Jeb Dunnuck 97, James Suckling 96, Vinous 94, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 93, Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry, violet and bergamot with hints of forest floor, red‑clay minerality and subtle spice. Silky texture, fine‑grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, lifted finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, charcuterie and soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, Korean bulgogi, shiitake soba and Cantonese roast pork.

Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; hand‑sorted, partial whole‑cluster inclusion, fermented on indigenous yeasts in small open‑top stainless tanks; 5‑day cold soak, ~15‑day maceration, spontaneous malolactic in barrel; aged in new and neutral French oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery (est. 1991). Katherine Lindsay Estate (purchased 1998) in the Laguna Ridge neighborhood of Russian River Valley; produces estate Pinot from heritage clones (Pommard, Swan, etc.).