This afternoon I have opened the 2016 Gainey Vineyard Santa Barbara County Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir. The Gainey Vineyard has been around since 1962 and has been producing wonderful wines since then.
On the nose there is strawberry, raspberry, cherry cola, rosemary, herbal and vegetal notes, slight hint of vanilla and oak with an earthy undertone.
On the palate there is cherry, raspberry, plum, clove, spice, light oak, lavender and an earthy backbone.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium to + fine tannin that leads into a medium long fruit and earthy finish. I hope everyone has had a wonderful long weekend and are ready to get back to the grind. Please be safe and enjoy the short work week. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
This afternoon I have opened the 2016 Gainey Vineyard Santa Barbara County Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir. The Gainey Vineyard has been around since 1962 and has been producing wonderful wines since then.
On the nose there is strawberry, raspberry, cherry cola, rosemary, herbal and vegetal notes, slight hint of vanilla and oak with an earthy undertone.
On the palate there is cherry, raspberry, plum, clove, spice, light oak, lavender and an earthy backbone.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium to + fine tannin that leads into a medium long fruit and earthy finish. I hope everyone has had a wonderful long weekend and are ready to get back to the grind. Please be safe and enjoy the short work week. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Sep 2nd, 2019
A great CA pinot. I usually find CA pinots too warm from my style, but this has good acid to balance the warm fruit. A definite good CA Pinot that makes it taste like a Pinot and nor too warm fruit.
A great CA pinot. I usually find CA pinots too warm from my style, but this has good acid to balance the warm fruit. A definite good CA Pinot that makes it taste like a Pinot and nor too warm fruit.
1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2019
Medium ruby hue with high saturation. Aromas of cola, raspberry, sage, strawberry, and vanilla. Medium body, with medium tannins and medium-plus acidity. Silky mouthfeel, though the finish remains a bit oaky and tannic. A worthwhile, highly quaffable Santa Barbara Pinot.
Medium ruby hue with high saturation. Aromas of cola, raspberry, sage, strawberry, and vanilla. Medium body, with medium tannins and medium-plus acidity. Silky mouthfeel, though the finish remains a bit oaky and tannic. A worthwhile, highly quaffable Santa Barbara Pinot.
Sep 12th, 2021
A medium fragrance of dark cherry, stone fruit and spice.
Flavors of dark cherry and berry with spice, that lingers on the palate and finishes spicy and semi smooth.
A medium fragrance of dark cherry, stone fruit and spice.
Flavors of dark cherry and berry with spice, that lingers on the palate and finishes spicy and semi smooth.
Nov 23rd, 2019
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
