Winery Donkey & GoatFenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah

Red wine of El Dorado of California of United States

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah of Winery Donkey & Goat is a red wine from the region of El Dorado of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah from the Winery Donkey & Goat

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah of Winery Donkey & Goat in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah of Winery Donkey & Goat in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah

Pairings that work perfectly with Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah

Original food and wine pairings with Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah

Lamb

The Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah of Winery Donkey & Goat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, lamb in spicy sauce or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.

Details and technical informations about Winery Donkey & Goat's Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah.

Winery

Winery Donkey & Goat

Grape varieties

Natural

Yes

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14.3°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng

Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah - 2008

In the top 100 of of El Dorado wines

Average rating: 4.2

The best vintages of Fenaughty Vineyard Reserve Syrah from Winery Donkey & Goat are 2008

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 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in El Dorado 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 El Dorado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of United States wines

In the top 20000 of of El Dorado wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of El Dorado

The wine region of El Dorado is located in the region of El Dorado County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Withers produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado are Mourvèdre, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise.

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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