Morgen Long Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2021

Robert ParkerThe 2021 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, still in tank, comes entirely from the newly planted Koosah Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, recently purchased by Jadot. At this stage, it's showing notable singularity and intensity. It opens with super pure peach preserves, blossoming into accents of allspice, matchstick and exotic spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate is energetic and deep, with a luxuriously satiny texture and wave after wave of perfumed fruit that drives a long, sapid finish.

Jeb DunnuckThe 2021 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills comes from the best sites and pours a bright yellow/silver color. It’s fantastic on the nose, with notes of lemon curd, a hint of crystalline almondine, and preserved green apples. With a rounded texture and incredible length, this is a spectacular offering, and while it’s medium-framed, it has a decadent texture, electric acidity, and notes of salty earth and dark stones, but it’s all about its mineral finish. Drink it over the next 12 or more years.

Seth Morgen Long began making his wines in 2014 and is exclusively dedicated to the production of Willamette Valley Chardonnay. Originally from North Carolina, his family relocated to the Willamette Valley when he was nine. Having worked for Domaine de Montille in 2012 and 2013, he took their model for winemaking and returned to the Willamette Valley. Seth had been making his wines in the Lingua Franca facilities until 2022, when they sold to Constellation. He is currently operating out of Michael Etzel’s space down the road from Beaux Freres, where the wines for this report were tasted in their new tasting room. His style continues to evolve, although the wines are still about purity and focus and are well worth seeking out. I continue believe these are some of the best examples of Chardonnay you can find.