Young Hagen produces wines of distinction from carefully selected vineyard sites. Committed to crafting wines that tell the story of each vineyard’s unique site expression and vintage. In addition to Young Hagen, winemaker/proprietor Tim Beranek is Director of Winemaking at Thomas Rivers Brown Winemaking.
Platt Vineyard was planted in 2003. The 23 acre vineyard is situated in the Freestone-Occidental area of the Sonoma Coast. The vineyard has now reached full maturity, producing wines of exceptional quality and aging potential. First planted by visionary Lewis E. Platt, the vineyard was acquired by AXA Millésimes in 2022, owners of outstanding vineyards in France, Portugal, Hungary, and Napa Valley.
Gold in color. 14.1% ABV. Beautiful nose of tropical fruits, apple, vanilla creme brulee and Christmas spices. Full bodied with exquisite acidity. Lush, rich and impeccably balanced. Meyer lemon, green apple and pears on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. My first Young Hagen Chardonnay and there is so much to like here. Stunning wine that is aging beautifully. This will continue to drink well for another 2-3 years.
My rating: 95 points.
I’ve had Young Hagen recommended to me many times in the last few years and as such signed up for the mailing list recently. The wines are fairly priced and from exceptional vineyards and I look forward to following this project in the years to come.