Founded in 2006, Sedella is owned and run by Lauren Rosillo, an innovative, young Spanish winemaker who previously worked on projects in Rioja, Rueda and La Mancha before falling in love with the Axarquia region in Malaga. There he found a 2.5-hectare vineyard located in Sedella a quaint town of 400 people, with slate-strewn soil. This high-elevation site (2461 feet) is comprised of a 100+-year-old field blend of Romé, Jaén and Garnacha. Lauren uses Roman plows and horses rather than tractors to avoid compressing the soil. At its steepest, the slopes are at a 45% grade, but Lauren maneuvers the horses adeptly on the hillsides. The vineyards are organically farmed and certified. Production here is tiny, about 400 cases total.