2002
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Cuvee Agustina, Hyde Vineyard Carneros, Napa Valley
Winemaker's Notes
Cuvee Agustina Pinot Noir, named for Paul's daughter, is a selection of the best barrels of our Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir. The wine is a deep purple color with a red/blue hue. Aromatics of cherry, plum, black raspberry and rose lead to succulent flavors of lush, forward, black cherry fruit supported by good structure and a beautiful, long, silky finish. Alcohol 14.7%
Vineyard
Owner/Manager
Hyde Family / Larry Hyde
Vineyard
Hyde Vineyard
Appellation
Carneros, Napa Valley
Clones
Cabernet sauvignon: See (aka backus)
Pinot noir: Swan, Calera and Beba
Vineyard Age
21 years
Site
Alluvial sandy-clay loam, gentle east facing hillside
Yield
1.8 tons /acre
Harvest
Harvest Date
September 12, 2002
Harvest Brix
28.6°
Growing Season
A cold spring which resulted in late bud break, followed by a relatively warm summer, produced concentrated, big style wines. Additionally, much work in the vineyard to limit a large crop set helped to further optimize flavor intensity and richness in the grapes.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested grapes
Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel fermentors with indigenous yeasts; 2 months to completion
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels, 6 months to completion
Aged 16 months in French oak barrels from Remond, Francois Freres, and Cadus; 88 % new
Unblended, unfined, unfiltered; bottled January 2004
