Roar Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2022

95 points Parker - limited                                      ROAR makes some of the best and hardest to get new Chardonnays in California.  Robert Parker:...These latest from the team at Roar are a step up. They’re without a doubt the greatest wines I’ve tasted from this estate; readers wanting to taste some of the best wines coming out of the Santa Lucia Highlands need to get on this estate's bandwagon. ROAR is owned by Gary & Rosella Franscioni, who planted and own the famed Rosella's Vineyard, Gary's Vineyard and Pisoni Vineyard in California's Central Coast. The Franscionis started ROAR Wines with the knowledge that Pinot Noir had a shining future in the Santa Lucia Highlands, and a dream that their farming know-how would translate amazing grapes into amazing wines. Rosella’s Vineyard was planted on their home ranch in 1996, followed by Garys’ Vineyard in 1997 in partnership with the Pisoni family. The first vintage of ROAR was released in 2001, made from these two vineyards. From the beginning, Gary and Rosella’s mission was to make wines that they themselves would love to drink. Their approach was met with critical recognition almost immediately. Two more beautiful vineyards were planted about a decade later: Sierra Mar and Soberanes. Today, Gary and his sons continue to improve and innovate in the vineyards and winery to produce the best quality their land can create.

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