Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Cuvee Agustina Chardonnay |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Richard Dinner Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.2% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Creamy, full-bodied chardonnay: Bosc pear, quince, brioche, Meyer lemon, yellow apple, banana-cream and baking spice with vibrant minerality and a long, layered, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken with herbs, lobster or scallops in beurre blanc, creamy pasta, brioche-based dishes. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops with soy-butter, tempura, mild coconut curries (not overly spicy).
Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed, barrel-fermented (French oak), spontaneous malolactic in barrel; sur-lie aging with biweekly bâtonnage; bottled unfined and unfiltered after ~15 months.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Paul Hobbs Winery (est. 1991). Single-vineyard Richard Dinner on Sonoma Mountain; Cuvée Agustina is a high-end barrel selection showcasing site terroir.