Structure Cellars, Royal Slope AVA (Columbia Valley, Washington) Chardonnay 2021

 This is Structure Cellars’ first Chardonnay, and it is a winner.  Brian Grasso sourced the fruit from the Frenchman Hills Vineyard in Washington’s Royal Slope AVA.  This Chardonnay shows excellent quality with rich pineapple, bruised apple, and sourdough bread notes.  Brian uses a blend of French and American oak with 33% new and 67% neutral oak to produce a round and complex mouthfeel   The best part, the wine’s introductory price is currently $35 which will hold until the winery’s next release in June 2023 — get some now.