Gainey Vineyard

Limited Selection Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

9.020 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

Gainey Limited Selection Chardonnay 2013. This wine uses fruit from Rancho Esperanza and Evan’s Ranch Vineyard, the Santa Ynez winery’s Sta. Rita Hills property. It is nearly fully barrel fermented - only 2% in steel - and aged in French oak for nine months, 25% of which is new oak. Alcohol hits 14.1% abv, and full malolactic and sur lie fermentation offer this wine a full and creamy feel in the mouth. It’s a big, fat chardonnay with lots of oak. coconut and tropical flavors.

Gainey Limited Selection Chardonnay 2013. This wine uses fruit from Rancho Esperanza and Evan’s Ranch Vineyard, the Santa Ynez winery’s Sta. Rita Hills property. It is nearly fully barrel fermented - only 2% in steel - and aged in French oak for nine months, 25% of which is new oak. Alcohol hits 14.1% abv, and full malolactic and sur lie fermentation offer this wine a full and creamy feel in the mouth. It’s a big, fat chardonnay with lots of oak. coconut and tropical flavors.

Jan 30th, 2016
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.4

I'd hate to say this considering I live and make wine in Washington, but California has the best Chardonnays in the modern world! Easily!

I'd hate to say this considering I live and make wine in Washington, but California has the best Chardonnays in the modern world! Easily!

Jul 11th, 2014
Naoki Otani

1.20

1.20

Jan 25th, 2022
Naoki Otani

07.30.21

07.30.21

Aug 9th, 2021
Naoki Otani

05.2021

05.2021

May 27th, 2021
Naoki Otani

5.15.2021

5.15.2021

May 16th, 2021
Naoki Otani

1.2021

1.2021

Jan 11th, 2021
Naoki Otani

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8.21.2019
Yasuman

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8.21.2019
Yasuman

Aug 22nd, 2019
Naoki Otani

8.5.2019
SushiYoshi

8.5.2019
SushiYoshi

Aug 6th, 2019
Jesse Jou

Buttery. Made well but not for me.

Buttery. Made well but not for me.

Jul 4th, 2015