Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Cuvee 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.