aged in heavily charred American oak under Jimmy and Eddie Russell’s guidance
or as an everyday sipper with plenty of character
While approachable now for its aromatic brilliance and polished structure
Schramsberg has been coaxing serious bubbles out of Napa since the Davies family revived the historic Diamond Mountain estate in the 1960s
Morgen Long, Chardonnay Witness Tree Eola-Amity Hills, 2022 CS20230806 aged in heavily charred AmericanWitness Tree is one of Oregons most distinctive Chardonnay siteshigh elevation, volcanic soils, and the wind swept exposure that defines the EolaAmity Hills. Winemaker Seth Morgen Long approaches it with a Burgundian mindset: whole cluster pressing, ambient fermentations, and levage in mostly used French oak, letting site and season drive the narrative. In 2022, the wine is electric. It opens with cool citrus, pear skin, and subtle florals, but its