Paul Hobbs Richard Dinner Vineyard Cuvee Agustina Chardonnay, Sonoma Mountain, USA

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The 2018 Chardonnay Cuvée Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard, a barrel selection, is a stunning wine that exemplifies power and elegance. It opens toasty, and with time in the glass, it reveals a very pretty, understated perfume of apricots, jasmine and citrus blossoms with savory, honeyed undertones and a shell-like top note. Medium-bodied, it fleshes out in the mouth to powerful, savory fruits in a satiny, fresh, lifted frame, finishing very, very long. Paul Hobbs says this is the only vineyard that didn't require heavy thinning in 2018. 213 cases produced.

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 2016 Chardonnay Cuvee Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard gives incredibly intense grapefruit, white peaches and lemon tart scents with nuances of beeswax, honeyed toast, almonds and fresh ginger. Full-bodied and with fantastic tension and incredible vibrancy in the mouth, it has a beautiful creamy texture and very long, multilayered finish. 535 cases were made.

The 2015 Chardonnay Cuvee Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard rocks up with compelling lemon tart, key lime pie and peach cobbler scents plus underlying powdered ginger, allspice, brioche and chopped almonds nuances. Full-bodied with a wicked backbone of freshness taming the opulent citrus and spices flavors, it has a gorgeous creamy texture and very long mineral laced finish. 191 cases were made.

The two 2014 cuvées from the Richard Dinner Vineyard are both full-throttle Chardonnays, with the Cuvée Agustina just bigger, denser, richer and, to my taste, even superior to the 2013 version. Both should drink well for 7-10 years.