Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Richard Dinner Agustina Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Mountain (Sonoma County, California)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (RP) 97; James Suckling 94; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 93 — 2016 Cuvée Agustina reviews and scores

Tasting Note
Concentrated mountain Chardonnay: grapefruit, white peach, lemon tart, beeswax, toasted almond and honeyed brioche. Full, creamy texture with bright tension and a very long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: butter-poached lobster, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy tortellini. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops with soy-butter, richer sushi (toro/hamachi), mild coconut Thai curry.

Production Method
Barrel‑fermented and aged on the lees in French oak (high % new oak) with bâtonnage; natural-yeast fermentation and bottled unfined/unfiltered. (barrel selection produced only in best vintages).

Vineyard Info
From the Richard Dinner Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain; Cuvée Agustina is a barrel selection (named for Paul Hobbs' daughter) showcasing block character and low-yield concentration. Offered by allocation.