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2014 Chardonnay Cuvee Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard

Paul Hobbs

95Average Score

California / United States

White

2017-2027

From a site on Sonoma Mountain, the 2014 Chardonnay Cuvée Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard expresses all the signatures of the Paul Hobbs style. Ample and creamy, with a real sense of mountain structure, the Agustina possesses striking depth and intensity from the naturally low yields on this site. Dried pear, brioche, sage and wild flowers shape this deep, layered Chardonnay. Mar 2017, www.vinous.com, Drink: 2017-2022

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Score: 93/100 Drink 2017-2022

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Scores + Notes

Average Score

Drinking window

2017-2027

98+ points. The 2014 Chardonnay Cuvee Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard is a little mute at the moment with ripe peaches, exotic spices and ginger over a tropical core of pineapples and guava, with wafts of brioche and aniseed. The palate is full-on rich and buxom, with a little cedar peeking through the densely packed tropical fruits and savory layers, supported by a lively backbone and finishing epically with minerals. Feb 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2017-2027

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine AdvocateScore: 98/100Drink 2017-2027

A layered and rich chardonnay with soft texture and suppleness. Turns to lime and phenolic energy. Full body, round and juicy. Flashy style. Drink now. May 2017, www.jamessuckling.com

James SucklingScore: 93/100

Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 93/100Drink 2017-2022

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Product Details

Country

United States

Region

California

Sub-region

Sonoma

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

2017-2027

Country

United States

Region

California

Sub-region

Sonoma

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

2017-2027

Average Score

Drinking window

2017-2027

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine AdvocateScore: 98/100Drink 2017-2027

A layered and rich chardonnay with soft texture and suppleness. Turns to lime and phenolic energy. Full body, round and juicy. Flashy style. Drink now. May 2017, www.jamessuckling.com

James SucklingScore: 93/100

Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 93/100Drink 2017-2022