Morgen Long Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
A pale silver/yellow hue, the 2022 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills is pretty on the nose, with notes of rocky earth, a suggestion of flint (although it’s not pronounced), fresh linen, powdery white flowers, dewy pear, and fresh lemon-lime citrus. Medium-framed, it is going to take time for this to flesh out, but its mineral drive and persistent texture are long on the palate. It’s electric on the palate, with a long, stony, pure finish. Drink 2025-2027.
Critic scores
Average Score
Jeb Dunnuck
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
The 2022 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills comes from the Seven Springs (67%) and X Omni (33%) vineyards. It was matured for 12 months in 17% new Damy oak puncheons, plus an additional six months in stainless steel. It has slowly unfurling scents of apricot, vanilla, panna cotta, hazelnut and petrichor. The light-bodied palate is leanly styled with understated white fruits and gently tangy acidity. It has a long, matchstick-laced finish and may benefit from time in the cellar.
The 2022 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills tempts the imagination with a nuanced blend of lime zest, evergreen, mint and green apples. It flows across the palate with silken textures and medium-bodied weight, showing an intensely salty mineral concentration that further enhances its tart orchard fruits. The 2022 renders the palate thoroughly cleansed—squeaky clean—leaving an airy freshness as a lemony concentration slowly fades. This is the last vintage in which this cuvée will include fruit from Seven Hills Vineyard. It was matured in 17% new oak, with the majority of the balance in second-fill barrels.