Of all the people I have met so far in Willamette I find Seth Morgen Long to be the most authentic. Last year he offered me some wines that were open for 7days which were fun to try and this year he offered 3 day wines which were fun to sample that night but then share with other wineries on day 4.
CellarTracker! Morgen Long Winery (Day 3: Visit 3: Willamette Valley)
Well another stellar visit with Seth Morgen Long. Loving the 24s and all showing well on the pop and pours. Got the wines as well on day 3 which I will add notes on those from different bottles. Very informative presentation.
Day 1
These were all pop and pour wines at the winery.
- 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Willamette Valley – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
1 year in barrel with 1/3 new oak. All the vineyards Seth works with goes into this wine. Lemon, flint, spice, apricots, lime and a touch of chalk. Medium finish and nice acidity. $50.00 (860 cases produced). (92 pts.) $50.00 - 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay XO – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
1 year in barrel with 1/3 new oak. Very complex offering with shells, orange peel, dust, white flowers, minerals and sour apple. Medium plus finish. $69.00. (140 six packs produced).
Day 4: Still rocking. (93 pts.) $69.00
- 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Eola – Amity Hills – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Once used barrels. Stone, shells, minerals, dust, earth, crust, spices and tropical fruit. Nice acidity and medium finish. A tremendous value and this should get better with age. $65.00. (660 six packs produced). (93 pts.) $65.00
- 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Witness Tree Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
1/2 new oak & 1/2 once used. Rockstar wine with a reductive element. Matchstick, lemon, earth, grapefruit, floral, light smoke, wood and stone. Medium to long finish. Excellent quality. $89.00 (205 six packs). (94 pts.) $89.00
- 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Koosah Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Lime, lemon, spice, floral, dust, floral and topical fruit. Very nice offering. Medium finish. 92+ $99.00. (425 six packs produced). (92 pts.) $99.00
- 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Temperance Hill Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
1/2 new oak & 1/2 once used. Love this wine with matchstick, lemon, stone, earth, grapefruit and white flowers. Medium finish. $119.00. (205 six packs produced). (94 pts.) $119.00
- 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay X Omni Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Wow! Excellent quality with matchstick, minerals, dust, wood, tropical fruit, lemon and sour apple. Concentrated and laser focus acidity. Love this one. $139.00. (425 six packs produced). (95 pts.) $139.00
Day 3 Reviews
Seth had wines open for 3 days for us to sample later.
- 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Temperance Hill Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Day 3. Wow is this a wow wine. Candied pineapple, stone orchard fruit, minerals, stone, lime, dust and earth. This is awesome. 95 points
Day 4: This is even better on day 4. Stone orchard fruit, minerals, stone, lime, tropical fruit, candied pineapple and spices. 96 points (96 pts.) IMPROVED - 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Witness Tree Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Day 3. Seth generously saved these for me on my trip to Willamette. Very nice with saline, lemon rind, dust, floral, stone and earth. Very complex offering and long finish. Like this wine! (93 pts.) DOWN A POINT - 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay X Omni Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Day 3 that Seth saved for me. Wow is this good. Tried it on day 1 today as well. Matchstick, lemon, lime, spices, white flowers, orange peel and dust. What a beautiful wine and one of my favorite Chardonnay’s on this trip. (96 pts.) IMPROVED - 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay XO – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Day 3 on this one. Very nice with Carmel, spices, minerals, saline, orange peel and pear. Medium plus finish. Seth does it again. (93 pts.) SAME - 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Koosah Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Day 3: Wow this is better on day 3 with laser focused acidity. Lemon, shells, minerals, spice, orange peel and lime. Medium finish. (93 pts.) IMPROVED - 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Willamette Valley – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Day 3: Still solid with candied pineapple, lemon, spice, lime, dust and stone. Medium finish. A nice introduction to the Morgen Long portfolio. (92 pts.) SAME - 2024 Morgen Long Chardonnay Eola – Amity Hills – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills
Day 3: Stone, shells, tropical fruit, earth, minerals and tropical fruit. Nice acidity. (93 pts.) SAME