Winery Donkey & Goat - Blakeman Vineyard Merlot

Winery Donkey & GoatBlakeman Vineyard Merlot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Blakeman Vineyard Merlot of Winery Donkey & Goat is a red wine from the region of Anderson Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Blakeman Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Donkey & Goat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Blakeman Vineyard Merlot of Winery Donkey & Goat in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Donkey & Goat's Blakeman Vineyard Merlot.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Blakeman Vineyard Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Blakeman Vineyard Merlot from Winery Donkey & Goat are 2014

Informations about the Winery Donkey & Goat

The winery offers 60 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Anderson Valley in the region of California

The Winery Donkey & Goat is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Anderson Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 50000 of of United States wines
In the top 40000 of of Anderson Valley wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Anderson Valley

The wine region of Anderson Valley is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Williams Selyem or the Domaine Williams Selyem produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anderson Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anderson Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, sassafras or hibiscus and sometimes also flavors of sandalwood, black licorice or slate.


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.

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The word of the wine: Maturation

Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.

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