Donkey & Goat

Fenaughty Vineyard Syrah

9.1109 ratings
9.332 pro ratings
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Slightly cloudy medium ruby; initial volatile acidity on the nose that clears off somewhat; Medium intensity aromas of black cherry, blackberry, forest floor, buttermilk, rosemary, crushed gravel, cinnamon, cloves, very subtle vanilla smoke; dry, high acid, medium medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberries in buttermilk (dominates the palate), underripe black plum, cinnamon, forest floor, rosemary; medium finish, very interesting and different

Slightly cloudy medium ruby; initial volatile acidity on the nose that clears off somewhat; Medium intensity aromas of black cherry, blackberry, forest floor, buttermilk, rosemary, crushed gravel, cinnamon, cloves, very subtle vanilla smoke; dry, high acid, medium medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberries in buttermilk (dominates the palate), underripe black plum, cinnamon, forest floor, rosemary; medium finish, very interesting and different

Nov 16th, 2018
Lucid Selections

We'll made Syrah. Like expansively fruited Northern rhone.

We'll made Syrah. Like expansively fruited Northern rhone.

Oct 29th, 2017
Stephen Mathews

Slight VA

Slight VA

1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2018
Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.3

Chris had this 10 years ago

Chris had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2015
Brian R

Think this is just a bad bottle but a bit too odd for me.

Think this is just a bad bottle but a bit too odd for me.

1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2014
William Hughes

I love lamb and Donkey and Goat!

I love lamb and Donkey and Goat!

1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2014
William Gordon

All spice. Luscious and velvety with a metric ton of fruit in it.

All spice. Luscious and velvety with a metric ton of fruit in it.

1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2014
Nick Rancone

Nick had this 10 years ago

Nick had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2014
Brent S

Brent had this 10 years ago

Brent had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 21st, 2014
Greg Anglea

Embracing acidity. Not sure if balanced enough to go the distance, but wouldn't bet against it. Fun wine.

Embracing acidity. Not sure if balanced enough to go the distance, but wouldn't bet against it. Fun wine.

1 person found it helpfulJul 4th, 2014