The Winery Donkey & Goat of California

Winery Donkey & Goat
The winery offers 58 different wines
3.9
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 3703 of the estates of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Donkey & Goat is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 58 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Donkey & Goat wines

Looking for the best Winery Donkey & Goat wines in California among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Donkey & Goat wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Donkey & Goat wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Donkey & Goat

How Winery Donkey & Goat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of greek moussaka, lasagne with two salmons or rice with paprika and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

On the nose the red wine of Winery Donkey & Goat. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Donkey & Goat. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Donkey & Goat.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Counoise
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

The top white wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Donkey & Goat

How Winery Donkey & Goat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or sauté of veal with olives (corsica).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

On the nose the white wine of Winery Donkey & Goat. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Donkey & Goat. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Donkey & Goat.

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Vermentino
  • Clairette

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top pink wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Donkey & Goat

How Winery Donkey & Goat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, chicken, zucchini and tomato pie or sea bream a la plancha.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Donkey & Goat. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

  • 2019With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Donkey & Goat.

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Gris
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Donkey & Goat

How Winery Donkey & Goat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of panga curry, lightweight microwave chips or waterzooï of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Donkey & Goat. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Donkey & Goat. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Donkey & Goat

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.95/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Donkey & Goat.

  • Chardonnay
  • Clairette
  • Pinot Meunier

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Donkey & Goat

Planning a wine route in the of California? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Donkey & Goat.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.