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Gainey Vineyard

Limited Selection Santa Ynez Valley Merlot

8.923 ratings
8.53 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Gainey VineyardSanta Ynez Valley, Central CoastMerlot
Top Notes For
Mark Eastom
8.7

Cocoa, tar, concentrated cherry/raspberry, medicinal, fennel, full bodied, candied fruit, tobacco and med acid. A bit overripe for me, but would please the masses. Gift from a great friend, and enjoying with my dad. Thanks Hana!

Cocoa, tar, concentrated cherry/raspberry, medicinal, fennel, full bodied, candied fruit, tobacco and med acid. A bit overripe for me, but would please the masses. Gift from a great friend, and enjoying with my dad. Thanks Hana!

Jun 9th, 2017
Matthew Marcino
8.4

Good merlot. Nothing crazy

Good merlot. Nothing crazy

Nov 21st, 2015
Naoki Otani
8.8

12.2021

12.2021

Dec 29th, 2021
Naoki Otani
9.0

6.2021

6.2021

Jun 13th, 2021
Naoki Otani
8.9

3.2020

3.2020

Apr 5th, 2020
Maja Greig
9.0

No need to breathe. Wonderful from the start. Rich and smooth 2016

No need to breathe. Wonderful from the start. Rich and smooth 2016

Jun 15th, 2019
Tina Richardson
9.5

Smooth, good body & color. My brother knows good wine. Present from him.

Smooth, good body & color. My brother knows good wine. Present from him.

Nov 25th, 2016
Claudia Perez
8.9

Tasted the very newly released 2012 at the Gainey vineyard. Pretty good but needs a little more time.

Tasted the very newly released 2012 at the Gainey vineyard. Pretty good but needs a little more time.

Dec 14th, 2014
Casey Robertson
9.0

First stop outside of Santa Barbara

First stop outside of Santa Barbara

Oct 11th, 2014
Cara Sadel
9.4

Gainey Vinyard 2011 Limited Selection Merlot, Santa Ynez Valley, CA

Gainey Vinyard 2011 Limited Selection Merlot, Santa Ynez Valley, CA

Aug 22nd, 2014