22 Morgen Long X Omni Chard
2021 Scores: 100 Jeb Dunnuck / 97-99 Wine Advocate
Notes: Crystallized ginger, lime confit, mandarin crème, apricot blossoms, oud, musk, honey and pastry.
Vineyard: 99.8% chardonnay, 0.2% aligoté from X Omni Vineyard, hand-picked 10/7/22 and 10/15/22. 15 distinct
clones of chardonnay, cordon pruned, transitioning towards organic farming. Irrigated. Extremely rocky Nekia,
Gelderman over volcanic basalt. Planted between 2014 and 2016 on rootstock. Vines spaced 3.5x6 between 475’-515’
with slopes between 2-10%
Vintage: 2022 in a word: miraculous. After a chilly start, the valley experienced a continuous drenching from an
atmospheric river throughout the first half of the year. As buds broke in early April, an unseasonable frost between
4/11 and 4/15 caused damage to unfurling buds and tender shoots. Inclement weather persisted through into June,
further challenging an already delayed flowering. However, a turn for the better occurred in July and August; the long,
warm, dry days became cool nights in both September and October. Harvest commenced in Dundee Hills the
morning of 9/23 and concluded in Eola-Amity on 10/15. Yields were better than expected and the quality is
especially high from the coolest sites where the impact of the frost was minimal. The vintage has a crystalline, tensile
character with wines showcasing distinctiveness of site. These youthful wines are vibrant and chiseled, densely
structured with high acidity and extract.