Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Lindsay Estate Cuvee Agustina Katherine Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 99 pts; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 97 pts; James Suckling 97 pts; Vinous 94 pts; Wine Spectator 94 pts (2018 Cuvée Agustina, Katherine Lindsay Estate)
Tasting Note
Perfumed violets, wild cherry, raspberry and Earl Grey/black tea with dried herbs, cedar and savory underbrush; silky texture, bright acidity, minerality and a very long, satiny finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin with herb jus, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso‑glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, shiitake and tofu hot pot.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; ~10–14% whole‑cluster; indigenous yeast fermentation in small open‑top tanks with cold soak and extended maceration; spontaneous malolactic; ~15 months in French oak (c.40–53% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery (est. 1991). Katherine Lindsay Estate (purchased 1998) is the home estate in Laguna Ridge (13.3 planted acres); clones include Calera and Swan; Cuvée Agustina is a selected-block flagship Pinot from this site.