Morgen Long Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2022

Jeb Dunnuck : 97 Points

(8/6/2024) 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.

Vinous - Eric Guido : 94 Points

(5/2024) 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 cuvee will include fruit from Seven Hills Vineyard. It was matured in 17% new oak, with the majority of the balance in second-fill barrels. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2036.