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Morgan 2005 Highland Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)

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This is a new bottling from Morgan, a junior version of their great Hat Trick Chardonnay. Most of the grapes come from the winery’s Double L estate. The wine is bone dry, high in acidity, and compellingly complex. The dryness makes the lime zest and kiwi flavors star on their own, while new French oak adds a gorgeous layer of toasty cream.  — S.H.  (2/1/2007)
92
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Morgan 2008 Highland Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)
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Morgan makes one of the best, most powerful Santa Lucia Chardonnays, and this less expensive bottling is a good approximation of their top tier. It’s strong and potent, with cool-climate acidity framing mouthwatering pineapple jam, Key lime pie, kiwi fruit, white peach and vanilla cream flavors.  — S.H.  (7/1/2010)
91
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Morgan 2006 Highland Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)
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Those familiar with Morgan’s more expensive Chardonnays, such as the Double L (which comprises 55% of this blend) will find true value in this regional wine. It shows similar power and authority in a showy, Chablis-style wine whose acidic, minerally structure frames intense citrus and oak flavors.  — S.H.  (2/1/2008)
87
points

Morgan 2007 Highland Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)

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Dry and crisp in acidity, with butterscotchy new oak notes that frame flavors of apricots, lychee, pineapple, pear and papaya. Drink this delicious Chardonnay now.  — S.H.  (8/1/2009)
87
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Morgan 2010 Highland Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)

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Strong and flashy, not particularly subtle, but impressive in sheer volume, which is a mark of many Santa Lucia Highlands wines. In this case, the wine shows brisk acidity that lends clean balance to the huge orange, mango, apricot, vanilla and buttered toast flavors.  — S.H.  (6/1/2012)
84
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Morgan 2009 Highland Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)

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Made from some great vineyards, but tastes ordinary, with over-oaked flavors of citrus and tropical fruits. Strongly flavored, but coarse and sweet.  — S.H.  (8/1/2011)
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