Winery Donkey & Goat - Testa Vineyard Carignane

Winery Donkey & GoatTesta Vineyard Carignane

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 Testa Vineyard Carignane of Winery Donkey & Goat is a red wine from the region of Mendocino 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 veal.

Taste structure of the Testa Vineyard Carignane from the Winery Donkey & Goat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Testa Vineyard Carignane 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 Testa Vineyard Carignane of Winery Donkey & Goat in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Donkey & Goat's Testa Vineyard Carignane.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Testa Vineyard Carignane - 2018
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Testa Vineyard Carignane - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Testa Vineyard Carignane - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Testa Vineyard Carignane - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Testa Vineyard Carignane - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Testa Vineyard Carignane - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Testa Vineyard Carignane from Winery Donkey & Goat are 2018, 2017, 2013, 2016 and 2015.

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 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendocino in the region of California

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

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 10000 of of Mendocino wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendocino

The wine region of Mendocino is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Las Jaras Wines or the Domaine Anthill Farms produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or guava and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.


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: Volatile acidity

Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.

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