Description
“A beautiful, nuanced and mysterious wine. Delicate yet bold at the same time. Wild berries, sandstone minerality and red and purple flowers on the nose. Lively and high-toned yet deep. Changes a lot in the glass. Gorgeous. Decant to drink now or hold.”
—97 points, JamesSuckling.com
“Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2025 Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir prances out of the glass with perfumed notes of roses and lilacs, leading to a core of kirsch, raspberry pie, and wild strawberries, plus a touch of underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a great intensity of red fruit layers with earthy and mineral accents and a firm, grainy texture, finishing long with lots of energy and freshness.” – 97 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown/The Wine Palate
Some vineyards give you wonderful grapes. Rosella’s has given me those—and a second family.
Gary and Rosella Franscioni have been part of my life for decades. Rosella shares my mom’s birthday, February 25, a connection that made me feel close to her from the beginning. Countless evenings around their table deepened that bond.
And Gary? He’s my best friend. We talk every single day. When Morét and I married on March 8, 2025, Gary stood beside me as my best man. I couldn’t imagine anyone else there.
Morét says the special ingredient at Rosella’s Vineyard is “love.” Spend a little time there and you’ll understand. It’s in the stories Gary tells about inheriting the land from his father. It’s in the way his grandson Max learned to count by counting grape clusters. And it’s there when you walk the vineyard with Gary and Rosella’s sons, Adam and Nick. This is a family’s history, growing one vintage at a time.
I’ve been fortunate to make many Rosella’s Pinot Noirs at both Siduri and Clarice. The 2019 was a particular favorite. Other years, Garys’ or our Santa Lucia Highlands blend has won my heart.
In 2025, Rosella’s is my clear standout. It may be the finest Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir I’ve ever made.