2017 Chardonnay Cuvee Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard
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The 2017 Chardonnay Cuvée Agustine Richard Dinner Vineyard is super. Rich, creamy and yet also light on its feet, the 2018 captures all of the mystique of this rural Sonoma Mountain estate. Lemon confit, spice, mint, tangerine and dried nuts all meld together. More than anything else, the 2017 is endowed with terrific nuance and depth.
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James Suckling
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The 2017 Chardonnay Cuvée Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard slowly opens to quince paste, banana cream, lemon pith and apples with nuances of allspice, honeycomb, lilac, earth and a spicy undercurrent. It's medium to full-bodied, silky, concentrated and layered with vibrant freshness and a long, intense finish. This is lovely! 238 cases produced.
The 2017 Chardonnay Cuvée Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard possesses terrific richness along with the creamy, phenolic intensity that is such a signature of this Sonoma Mountain site. Apricot, baked apple and wild flowers all blossom in this pliant, inviting Chardonnay from Paul Hobbs. In 2017, the Cuvée Agustina is a bit hushed, as many wines are.
This is opulent and decadent with density and wildness. Full-bodied and layered. Dried apples and hints of apricots. Drink and enjoy.
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Paul Hobbs is one of California wine’s biggest names. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, he joined Robert Mondavi in 1977, worked at Opus One and Simi before setting up his eponymous winery in 1991.