At Morgan, they believe that a wine's style is established in the vineyard. What you'll find in Morgan wines are precise expressions of the specific variety and terroir by a talented and dedicated winemaking team. What you won't find in Morgan wines are unnecessary winemaking influence.
The Monterey and Santa Lucia Highlands Appellations
The Santa Lucia Highlands appellation of Monterey, from which they source most of our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fruit, is one of the finest in California for Burgundian varietals. The combination of cool temperatures, significant winds, and low rainfall stress the vines to the point where the typical growing season is 4-5 weeks longer than most California wine regions. The result is mature and intense flavors, typically apple and pear in Chardonnay, black cherry in Pinot Noir, fresh-cut lime in Pinot Gris, and a spicy blackberry note in Syrah.
They utilize other Monterey appellations, such as the Arroyo Seco, where we get a rich Chardonnay component. They also source the warmer, southern Monterey appellations for an intense, racy Sauvignon Blanc character and for a powerful, structural aspect to their Syrah bottlings.
