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Gainey Vineyard

Santa Barbara County Merlot

8.841 ratings
8.99 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
Boris Mathiszik
9.0

Very nice Merlot. Layered and balanced. Long finish.

Very nice Merlot. Layered and balanced. Long finish.

Nov 13th, 2021
Tommy
8.7

First sip felt like a wall of powerful fruit taste. Smooths out with food. It’s a distinctive variety which separates California from other regions.

First sip felt like a wall of powerful fruit taste. Smooths out with food. It’s a distinctive variety which separates California from other regions.

Jul 17th, 2022
Deborah M
8.9

Paired well with roasted chicken.

Paired well with roasted chicken.

Dec 24th, 2021
Tyler Felous
8.6

Slowly opening after an hour decant. Let’s see how it goes with the roast chicken

Slowly opening after an hour decant. Let’s see how it goes with the roast chicken

Sep 3rd, 2021
Austin Bloom
9.0

Birthday wine 🥳

Birthday wine 🥳

Jun 3rd, 2020
Mark S
8.8

Good!

Good!

May 18th, 2020
Ryan Guy
8.6

Tasted single blind - Plum, blackcherry, vanilla extract, and espresso. Toasted oak. Boysenberry and mocha flavors the palate with medium plus tannin and a touch of back end heat.

Tasted single blind - Plum, blackcherry, vanilla extract, and espresso. Toasted oak. Boysenberry and mocha flavors the palate with medium plus tannin and a touch of back end heat.

Jan 28th, 2019
Chris Compton
8.9

Good everyday pasta wine

Good everyday pasta wine

Nov 17th, 2017
Reggie Love
8.5

Reggie Love had the 2013 vintage, goo

Reggie Love had the 2013 vintage, goo

Aug 28th, 2016
Neal Ferry
9.1

Damm Good

Damm Good

Aug 11th, 2016