Morgen Long - Chardonnay 2021
Price: $45.00
| Producer | Morgen Long |
| Country | U.S. |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 0000010 |
| ABV | 12.80% |
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Seth Morgen Long is a young Oregon winemaker who focuses on site-driven Willamette Valley Chardonnay under his label, Morgen Long. Before starting Morgen Long in 2014, he worked with winemakers in the Willamette Valley, Central Otago, Santa Cruz Mountains, and Meursault. He is obsessive about Chardonnay and approaches winemaking with the view that thoughtful, ethical decisions in the vineyard and attention to details in the cellar allow for wine to be both delicious as well as authentic and transparent. Every effort is made to work with farmers who value ecology, sustainability and at best, live on and love the land they farm. Seth uses traditional production methods he learned from his years of travelling and working in different regions to craft Oregon Chardonnay that is as delicious upon release as it is age-worthy.
The Morgen Long Willamette Valley Chardonnay is sourced from 5 different vineyards in the valley: Seven Springs, AlexEli, Loubejac, Durant and Yamhill. The wine was fermented in oak barrels with native yeasts and aged in 25% new French oak and 75% neutral French oak for one year, after which it was blended into stainless steel for a second winter aging on the lees. Lemon curd, bright citrus oils, graham cracker, ginger and yellow apple aromatics mingle with subtle wooden spice and sweet tea. The palate is bone dry and chalky with expansive, rich flavors that follow the nose. Bright acidity buoys the dense and wide mid-palate and stretches the wine out long with a refreshing finish.
