Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Russian Pinot Noir Lindsay Agustina
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2016), James Suckling 96, Vinous 94, Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Deep red with aromas of red cherry, boysenberry, rose petal, bergamot and clove; saline minerality and black raspberry on the palate, silky tannins and long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck confit, mushroom risotto, roast pork, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, Korean bulgogi, shiitake soba (umami-rich dishes).

Production Method
Small-lot, hand‑harvested; fully destemmed fruit, 6-day cold soak and 17-day maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation in open-top stainless tanks, spontaneous ML in barrel; aged 15 months in French oak (≈73% new).

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs (est. 1991) produces this single‑vineyard cuvée from the Katherine Lindsay Estate (≈14 acres). Cuvée Agustina is a barrel selection produced only in top vintages.