2021 Cayuse Viognier Walla Walla

(95 Points) Rich and floral in the glass. A honeyed sweetness introduces notes of lemon oil and crisp yellow apples. This is deeply textural, nearly creamy, with salty minerality to balance and tart orchard fruits that cascade across the palate. This leaves a hint of confectionary spice and minty herbal tones, finishing with raw almonds nuances that linger on and on. This has a bit of an opulent feel, yet it maintains a fantastic balance. This is refined in an equal-part blend of stainless steel and concrete, no oak, making this a wonderfully pure interpretation of Viognier. —Eric Guido, Vinous