Winery Donkey & Goat - The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah

Winery Donkey & GoatThe Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah

3.7
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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 Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah 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 with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Donkey & Goat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard 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 The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah of Winery Donkey & Goat in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Donkey & Goat's The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gravesina

We do not know exactly where this grape variety comes from. It can be found in Austria, Romania, northern Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, etc. It is practically unknown in France. In Spain, Borba is said to be identical to the Italian Riesling.

Last vintages of this wine

The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah - 2010
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah - 2009
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah - 0
In the top 100 of of Anderson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah from Winery Donkey & Goat are 2013, 2010, 0, 2011 and 2009.

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 25 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 35000 of of United States wines
In the top 25000 of of Anderson Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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.

The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

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