2019 Morgen Long Chardonnay Willamette Valley 750 ml

For anyone who still considers Oregon’s Willamette Valley just a Pinot Noir, let the 2019 Morgen Long Chardonnay be your example to this famed region’s white wine prowess. As Decanter aptly put it, Chardonnay is “the secret weapon in Oregon’s winemaking arsenal.”

What makes Morgen Long special is one thing: focus. Lots of wineries will claim to zero in on specific style, but Seth Morgen walks the walk, exclusively crafting Chardonnays from esteemed Oregon vineyard sites. His expertise is so palpable in his  nuanced, age-worthy, and complex wines that august publications like Decanter have praised him for “producing some of the most elegant, nuanced wines in the valley.”

Decanter praised winemaker and founder Seth Morgen Long  as “a specialist in Willamette Valley Chardonnay” for “producing some of the most elegant, nuanced wines in the valley.“ His wines are nearly impossible to find unless you’re a Willamette local or on Seth’s exclusive mailing list.

The Morgen Long house style is elegant and understated—traits the 2019 boasts in spades. A blend of seven Chardonnay sites, including the legendary Eyrie Vineyards and Seven Springs Vineyard, the 2019 was aged gently with just 20% new French Oak. Seth’s delicate use of oak creates a layer of depth with subtle spice and toast while letting the character of the cool climate Chardonnay shine in all its fresh-citrus glory.