This Rosella's is perhaps the most beautiful project of the renowned winegrower Gary Franscioni. It is named after his wife, Rosella. The vineyard is located in the rolling Santa Lucia Highlands on the Californian coast. The excellent Dijon variety of Chardonnay has been planted for this Chardonnay. It is one of the best Chardonnays in the Highlands.

Just like the other Single Vineyards, only a small edition of this premium wine was made. 428 boxes, of which an even smaller part is intended for the Dutch market. This wine is therefore very popular with real Chardonnay lovers.

This part of the Santa Lucia Highlands is perhaps the most distinctive region for making terroir-driven wines. Rosella's vineyard benefits from cool sea breezes from Monterey Bay, morning mist and one of the longest growing seasons in North America. The soils are sandy and loamy, which provide good drainage and deep roots. Wines from Rosella's vineyard are characterized by expressive aromas.

All grapes are hand selected after which the fermentation and maturation takes place according to Burgundian traditions. The complete malolactic fermentation and 'bâtonnage', the hand stirring of the wine provides extra richness and complexity. The wine matures on French oak of which 40% is new.

Medium golden color. Beautiful fruit aromas of peach, apricot, pear and herbs. Exuberant and creamy taste with peach, pineapple, toast, vanilla and butter. Accentuated by subtle oak which lingers beautifully in the long, crisp finish.