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.