Donkey & Goat

El Dorado Grenache Noir

9.0154 ratings
9.051 pro ratings
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Grenache Noir
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Always like this producer but this one was a bit wild and yeasty

Always like this producer but this one was a bit wild and yeasty

Aug 1st, 2021
Allison Lyzenga

Pale garnet; medium plus intensity aromas of strawberries, red cherry, red currant, cranberry, anise, tarragon, subtle savory yeast; dry, medium plus acid, low tannins, low alcohol, medium minus body, medium intensity flavors of strawberries, red cherry, red currant, cranberry, anise, cloves; medium finish, very bright and palate cleansing, fresh fruit flavors, very good

Pale garnet; medium plus intensity aromas of strawberries, red cherry, red currant, cranberry, anise, tarragon, subtle savory yeast; dry, medium plus acid, low tannins, low alcohol, medium minus body, medium intensity flavors of strawberries, red cherry, red currant, cranberry, anise, cloves; medium finish, very bright and palate cleansing, fresh fruit flavors, very good

Sep 3rd, 2019
Matt Sterr

Tightly wound. Iā€™d like to revisit after it had some time with air.

Tightly wound. Iā€™d like to revisit after it had some time with air.

Jan 8th, 2018
Bethany Kacich

20 year old vines and drinking like a champ! Thanks, Tracey!

20 year old vines and drinking like a champ! Thanks, Tracey!

1 person found it helpfulOct 8th, 2014
Kyle Gabriel

Grippy tannins, great texture, earthy texture, Boomer-dog wants some šŸ‘šŸ¶

Grippy tannins, great texture, earthy texture, Boomer-dog wants some šŸ‘šŸ¶

Apr 29th, 2016
Dan Thomas

Took awhile to open up but once it did it showed pure fruit and great meaty spice

Took awhile to open up but once it did it showed pure fruit and great meaty spice

Dec 15th, 2015
Tommy Pace

Tastes like carbonic maceration bubblegum and stems. Not my favorite Grenache but an easy to drink bottle.

Tastes like carbonic maceration bubblegum and stems. Not my favorite Grenache but an easy to drink bottle.

May 25th, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.8

Delicious, funky, well-priced Grenache with aromas of both donkeys and, you guessed it, goats.

Delicious, funky, well-priced Grenache with aromas of both donkeys and, you guessed it, goats.

Apr 13th, 2015
Scott Kirkpatrick

Me gusta. The celebrating continues (even I'm really just celebrating drinking good wine). This is like dusty strawberry candy, vibrant orange oil, fresh purple flowers, and a little potpourri. Sounds weird, but it rules.

Me gusta. The celebrating continues (even I'm really just celebrating drinking good wine). This is like dusty strawberry candy, vibrant orange oil, fresh purple flowers, and a little potpourri. Sounds weird, but it rules.

Feb 7th, 2015
Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.2

Bright cherry, spicy, juicy, delicious.

Bright cherry, spicy, juicy, delicious.

Jan 27th, 2015