The 2021 Chardonnay Willamette Valley opens in the glass with a pretty blend of crushed yellow apples, spring flowers and wet stone, complemented by hints of ground ginger. It soothes with its soft textures and ripe orchard fruits as a gentle tinge of savory spice adds contrast, all guided by a core of juicy acidity. This becomes saline, nearly salty and almost flinty in character, as a lemony concentration lingers, leaving the palate completely refreshed. Fantastic.