Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Lindsay Estate Cuvee Agustina Katherine Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores for the 2016 Cuvée Agustina include Wine Advocate 96, Vinous 96, James Suckling 96; praised by reviewers for concentration, structure and long finish

Tasting Note
Vivid dark cherry and black raspberry with violet, bergamot, sandalwood and forest-floor notes. Silky texture, firm grainy tannins, mineral-tinged brightness and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: duck confit, mushroom risotto, roasted pork, grilled salmon. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, pork tonkatsu, Peking duck, shiitake ramen, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Hand-harvested 100% Pinot Noir; small % whole-cluster; indigenous yeast fermentations in small open-top stainless tanks; 5–6 day cold soak, 15–17 day maceration; spontaneous malolactic in barrel; ~15 months French oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs founded his winery in 1991. Katherine Lindsay Estate is a 14-acre estate in the Russian River; Cuvée Agustina is a barrel selection from block A9, named for Hobbs' daughter and made only in the best vintages.