Nose
There are notes of just ripe pear and citrus along with an intriguing almond wood note.
Palate
The wine has a minerality that is both compelling and atypical for California, and, a gorgeous texture. The defining characteristics of the Platt Chardonnay are the acidity, the minerality and the tension in the wine.
Growing Conditions
The 2015 Vintage started with a cool spring that limited crop yields severely…especially in the Sonoma Coast. The lower crop yields produced an intense vintage with riper fruit profiles. Platt 2015 yields were 53 tons for the 31.3 acres of vines or about 1.8 tons per acre.
Platt sits 3 miles from the Coast and the vineyards cascade down a south-facing ridgeline. The Goldridge Fine Sandy loam soils are the most sought after for Pinot Noir and afford excellent drainage. The consistent west wind provides good airflow which helps keep the grapes clean. The Chardonnay blocks sit at the higher elevations between 625 and 850 feet above sea level and are frequently (but not always) above the fog that fills the valley most every morning.
Aging
Aged in Francois Freres and Boutes barrels for 14 months with only 20% new.
