Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Lindsay Estate Cuvee Agustina Katherine Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2017 |
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: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94, Wine Advocate 92, James Suckling 94
Tasting Note
Perfumed and layered: red and black cherry, boysenberry, lavender, bergamot, tea and savory herbs, with earthy mushroom and mineral notes. Silky texture, bright acidity and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast squab, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, char siu pork, shiitake and bok choy stir‑fry.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested and cold‑sorted; small open‑top fermentations with indigenous yeasts, short cold soak and extended maceration, partial whole‑cluster, spontaneous MLF in barrel; aged in French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
From Paul Hobbs' Katherine Lindsay Estate (approx. 14 rolling acres). Estate bottling and limited Cuvée Agustina barrel selection; Paul Hobbs founded his winery in 1991 and focuses on site-driven, small‑production Pinot Noir.