Winery Donkey & Goat - The Prospector Mourvèdre

Winery Donkey & GoatThe Prospector Mourvèdre

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Prospector Mourvèdre 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 veal.

Taste structure of the The Prospector Mourvèdre from the Winery Donkey & Goat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Prospector Mourvèdre 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 The Prospector Mourvèdre of Winery Donkey & Goat in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Donkey & Goat's The Prospector Mourvèdre.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

The Prospector Mourvèdre - 2018
In the top 100 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Prospector Mourvèdre - 2017
In the top 100 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Prospector Mourvèdre - 2016
In the top 100 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Prospector Mourvèdre - 2015
In the top 100 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 411110
The Prospector Mourvèdre - 2013
In the top 100 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Prospector Mourvèdre - 2012
In the top 100 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of The Prospector Mourvèdre from Winery Donkey & Goat are 2017, 2013, 2015, 2012 and 2018.

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 15 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.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 20000 of of El Dorado wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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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