Platt Vineyard - Chardonnay Estate 2023 (750ml)
Price: $104.99
| Producer | Platt Vineyard |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 205150 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Platt Vineyard Description
Platt Vineyard, is located on a Sonoma Coast ridge line just 6 miles from the Pacific—the same ridge line occupied by the Kistler family’s Occidental property and Bodega Thieriot vineyard (Littorai). Platt was named for Lewis Platt, the former Hewlett Packard CEO who bought the nearly 300-acre property in the early 2000s. He started planting vines in 2003, and today the site's 43 acre of vines are primarily planted to Pinot Noir (28 acres) with the rest Chardonnay. Platt Vineyard has an illustrious history as David Ramey [of Ramey] took all the Chardonnay right from the start. Ted Lemon [of Littorai] got the Pinot Noir and asked for certain clones to be planted. A couple more plantings went in in ‘07 and then Failla, Red Car, Sussman, Rivers-Marie and Radio-Coteau started taking fruit as well. In 2022, AXA Millésimes purchased Platt Vineyard. The existing grape customers kept their fruit for that season, but it's all staying in-house now, starting with the 2023 vintage.
Estate bottling is a vibrant, racy expression of the Platt Vineyard terroir. Packed with energy, several layers of citrus and orchard fruits unfold, complemented by a crisp, saline finish. The lifted tones and crystalline texture highlight the impact of the coast, its purity is reminiscent of a cool coastal breeze on a sunny morning.
Parcels are entirely Wente Clone.
Tasting Note: Vibrant, and lively, this shows some flinty reduction along with lemon and lime zest, crushed oyster shells, green apple, tangerine and verbena on the nose. As the wine opens up, chopped hazelnut, apricot, fresh coastal herbs, white plum, and meyer lemon tart emerge. The oak gently frames the fresh fruit and delicate mineral notes, keeping plenty of tension and adding structure and length. It is quite vertical on the palate, with bright acidity and a clean, laser-focused, saline finish.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2023 Chardonnay (West Sonoma Coast) is a fabulous debut. Bright and aromatic, the 2023 impresses with its energy, nuance and delineation. Citrus confit, white pepper, tangerine peel, slate and crushed rocks are all wonderfully vibrant in the glass. Brisk acids pull it all together on the close. Platt is a magical site. That very much comes through in this striking, poised Chardonnay. Tasted next to the Reserve, the West Sonoma Coast Chardonnay leans more into the citrus and slate mineral end of the spectrum.
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