Gainey Vineyard, Limited Selection Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez Valley
Gainey Vineyard · California › Santa Ynez Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
4
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
55
Reviews
90.3
Avg Score
91
Highest
Taster #6459
· Nov 28, 2025
91/100
New world in style, lots of bright fruit and a long finish. Drink 2026-2030.
2023 vintage
Taster #5944
· Jan 26, 2013
90/100
Popped and poured and it was very good right away. Nice nose and enjoyed with cheese and crackers. Last bottle unfortunately.
2008 vintage
Taster #7193
· Jul 19, 2012
90/100
Drank after a nice fish meal and it was lovely. Rich and deep. I wish we had more.
2008 vintage
Taster #3450
· Oct 24, 2010
90/100
Enjoyed this wine with with meal of steak and green salad with baked sweet potato. As a Gainey wine club member, I had tasted the 2007 version and was not as impressed. I opened this wine because my wife is pregnant and is not a fan of Cab Franc, so I have to drink wine she won't feel bad missing out on. I was pleasantly surprised by this enjoyable wine with a nose of red fruit and a hint of …
2008 vintage
Taster #5209
· Aug 2, 2002
($25) Candy black cherry nose - new oak - touch of tobacco and herb. Sweet palate with cottony tannins in the finish. Decent.
1999 vintage