The 2023 Estate Reserve is Platt Vineyard’s flagship Pinot Noir, selected from the estate’s most powerful and age-worthy blocks. The blend includes Calera, Pommard, 777 and 115 clones, aged 14 months in French oak (34% new). At just 13.7% ABV, it combines impressive concentration with the freshness and tension of the cool West Sonoma Coast.
Professional Ratings
| Critic |
Score |
| Vinous – Antonio Galloni |
⭐ 98 |
| James Suckling |
97 |
| The Wine Palate – Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW |
97 |
| Decanter |
96 |
| Wine Spectator |
95 |
The wine was also named #98 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2025.
Vinous – 98: Antonio Galloni emphasizes its remarkable density and power, with blood orange, pomegranate, spice, leather and cedar, calling Platt one of the greatest vineyard sites in the United States.
James Suckling – 97: Finds exceptional energy and precision, with black cherry, strawberry, flowers, cinnamon and baking spice supported by ultrafine but firm tannins. He recommends several years of bottle age.
The Wine Palate – 97: Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW highlights rose, red currant, cranberry, crushed rock, moss and forest floor, praising its silky tannins, freshness and long earthy finish. Only 326 cases were produced.
Decanter – 96: Blood orange, tart berries and sour cherry meet tarragon, wild fennel and subtle salinity, with the structure and complexity to reward cellaring.
Wine Spectator – 95: Shows mulberry, raspberry and boysenberry with iris, hibiscus, anise and applewood. WS recommends 2026–2038.
Tasting Profile
Nose: Black cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and blood orange with violet, lavender, sage, pine, licorice and clove.
Palate: Dense and concentrated yet vibrant, with dark fruit, citrus and floral character framed by fine tannins, lively acidity and mineral tension.
Finish: Long, structured and refined, carrying dark berries, blood orange, spice, black tea and savory mineral notes.
Sommelier’s Take
This is a serious, cellar-worthy Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, considerably more structured and powerful than the typical delicate California Pinot. The 2023 vintage's long, cool growing season allowed exceptional phenolic maturity while preserving moderate alcohol and vibrant acidity.
Winemaker Notes
#98 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2025
Aromatics are dominated by dark, freshly picked berries accentuated by alluring notes of lavender and sage. Muscular and tightly coiled, a firm mineral driven reduction enhances the cool, sleek mouthfeel. Despite its serious nature and inherent tension, it remains juicy and accessible. There is an array of black and purple fruits, blood orange, licorice, pine needle, violets, black tea, and clove. It is dense and gains weight on the mid palate thanks to ripe skin tannins and hints of polished oak, exuding class and pedigree on the refined finish.
- 98 Vinous
The 2023 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve stains the palate with an exotic mélange of blood orange, pomegranate, spice, new leather and cedar. A Pinot of tremendous density and sheer power, the 2023 Platt will need to shed some of its baby fat. This is a quintessential wine from one of the very greatest sites in the United States.
- 96 Decanter
The Reserve Pinot is a barrel and block selection (mostly from blocks 23, 26, and 13 in 2023) that leans into the vineyard's structure and age-worthiness. In the glass, it's deep-hued and dense in color. The nose is surprisingly citrusy and juicy, with notes of blood orange, tart berries, and sour cherry. There's also a savory herbal layer from fresh tarragon, a hint of wild fennel, and a subtle salinity that carries from nose to palate. This is a wine to tuck away for a little while, for when you're ready for something with more complexity.
- 95 Wine Spectator
Sports a winey, sappy intensity, with iris and hibiscus notes liberally draped over a core of mulberry, raspberry and boysenberry coulis. There’s a mouthwatering spine of anise and apple wood through the finish, along with the vintage’s succulent acidity, giving this length and a well-structured feel as the fruit keeps pace. Best from 2026 through 2038.
- 95 James Suckling
Full-bodied yet lifted, with aromas of ripe red fruit, both fresh and brooding. Mushrooms, delicate exotic spices and pine as well. Assertive and powerful on the palate, showing crunchy red fruit integrated with linear acidity and taut tannins.
