Some people will take one look at the word ‘Chardonnay’ above and say "bah, Chardonnay!" and move on … but hopefully you haven't done that yet, because I’m about to shine a light on this wonderful Chard from Rosewood. The smell is so subtle that it does not even scratch the surface as to what is about to materialize in the mouth. It starts with a simple sniff to reveal just a light dusting of butter and vanilla scents, pleasant and not over-powering. But it’s with each sip that this wine truly expresses itself. In a small glass you get the usual, butter, vanilla, butterscotch, along with some Mac apple fruit – but if you let it open up in a big glass, the fruit truly becomes larger than life filling the mouth with pineapple and delicious apple; it’s in this kind of glass where the butter, vanilla and butterscotch play a backup role. I was very impressed with the layers of this wine and the finesse it exhibited. Currently in pre-release, which means it's bottled but not labeled, you can buy it now for $25.00, but you can't take it with you. Come June it goes to its regular price of $30.00 a bottle – obviously the bargain is to buy it now and make delivery arrangements. Although perfect for summer and fall, might I suggest picking up a few bottles, because with a little patience you’ll be enjoying this one well in to the next decade and reaping plenty of delicious rewards. (2015+). Price: $30.00 – Rating: ****½