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Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
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.
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This Eola-Amity bottling is comprised of some of the appellations' most choice sites. Two-thirds Seven Springs and one-third X Omni vineyard with less than 20% new oak. It's a wine loaded with verve and electricity—aromas of crunchy sea salt and lime pith transition to crushed stone. The palate is lean and angular with pulsating vibrancy. It's the most aromatic of Morgen Long's line-up. Many once-filled barrels give the palate characteristics of smoky flint, crushed slate and dried lime leaves. Gorgeous.