The 2007 Guardiola (Chardonnay) is a gorgeous new white from Andrea Franchetti. Notes of apricots, peaches, earthiness and minerals all come together in this precise, mid-weight offering. The wine literally shimmers on the palate as it opens up in the glass, showing tons of detail and clarity. I am curious to see how this wine develops with a few years in bottle, but it is highly promising even at this stage. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2014. Andrea Franchetti wasn’t content to just make profound wines at his Tuscan estate, Tentua di Trinoro, so he set out to replicate that success at Passopisciaro, his property on Mount Etna. These new releases are nothing less than breathtaking. Importer: T. Edward Wines, Ltd., New York, NY; tel. (212) 233-1504