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Community Tasting Notes 3
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WinoTim wrote: 86 points
July 20, 2018 - Developing nicely
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WinoTim wrote: 84 points
November 4, 2016 - Nice fruit, but lacked depth. Not a "green, vegetable" Merlot, thank goodness.
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isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 points
May 21, 2016 - Blind California Reds: Rich purple color. Deep but lovely on the nose, with juicy plums, rich black cherries, the fruit smells so pure and it’s topped with loamy soil, sweet eucalyptus and vanilla. Full-bodied, medium acidity, structured tannins but they’re smoothed out around the edges. The black cherry, dark plum and blackberry fruit, rich and chewy but stays fresh. Dark roast coffee, graphite, loamy soil and eucalypts on the palate, accented with well-knit elements of vanilla and toast. A juicy, plush and downright delicious wine. From Gainey’s Home Ranch Vineyard, this includes 4% Cabernet Franc and is aged 15 months in 20% new French oak.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Gainey
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 18 (15%)
- Consumed 100 (85%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
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