Paul Hobbs Russian River Katherine Lindsay Estate Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Russian River Katherine Lindsay Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
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
Jeb Dunnuck 98, James Suckling 96, Wine Spectator 94, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93, Lisa Perrotti-Brown/The Wine Independent 95; Drink window ~2024–2034

Tasting Note
Aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, lavender and rose petals; palate shows black cherry, bergamot, black tea and forest-floor earth. Silky texture with bright acidity, polished tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin, lamb; Asian pairings: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-sorted fruit; ~15–16% whole-cluster inclusion; 5-day cold soak, ~15–17 day maceration; fermented in small open-top stainless tanks with indigenous yeasts; spontaneous malolactic in barrel; 15 months in French oak (≈50% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
From the Katherine Lindsay Estate (Lindsay) in the Laguna Ridge area — Paul Hobbs’ estate vineyard discovered in 1998 (~13.3 planted acres). Soils: Sebastopol series (sandy, clay loam, red clay); clones include 115, 667, 777, Calera, Pommard, Swan.