The Wine
2009 Vintage
Pinot Noir - Rosella's Vineyard
In 1996, Gary Franscioni planted the 50-acre Rosella’s Vineyard, named for his wife, on their estate property just 1½ miles north of Garys’ Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation of Monterey County. We have been sourcing grapes from this vineyard site since 2005 and believe that Rosella’s Vineyard, with Gary Franscioni’s exceptional farming practices, produces a unique wine representing the best of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Santa Lucia Highlands has proven to be a world class appellation, and we are proud to offer a wine from this great vineyard.
Aromatics:
Warm cherries, strawberries and ripe grapefruit with a slight hint of rose petal, red plum and flint.
On the palate:
Sweet wild strawberry and red cherry dominate the midpalate with a backsplash of citrus and a trace of vanilla bean. A hint of herbs and rosehip on the lingering finish. Beautiful!