Donkey & Goat

Five Thirteen El Dorado Red Rhone Blend

8.9187 ratings
8.950 pro ratings
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah, Mourvedre
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Scott Kirkpatrick

"5 of the 13" Chateauneuf grapes. Infinitely drinkable, yet complex. At first I thought it was too forward, but each sip kept convincing me otherwise.

"5 of the 13" Chateauneuf grapes. Infinitely drinkable, yet complex. At first I thought it was too forward, but each sip kept convincing me otherwise.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

9.1

Cloudy and beautiful. Balanced and restrained. Mid toned fruit and lively spice. Amazingly understated for what it delivers.

Cloudy and beautiful. Balanced and restrained. Mid toned fruit and lively spice. Amazingly understated for what it delivers.

1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2014
Bryant Bickel

Good clean serious fun, it's got the depth and complexity weightless power that shines through. Delightful.

Good clean serious fun, it's got the depth and complexity weightless power that shines through. Delightful.

Jan 21st, 2017
Michael Sinowitz

Very distinctive. Bright acidity, red fruits, lively and complex. Good stuff.

Very distinctive. Bright acidity, red fruits, lively and complex. Good stuff.

Oct 1st, 2016
Matt

Really great concentration of flavor and elegant texture. I love their wines. Always have a sense of purity and depth to the fruit, great non-fruit layers, and sense of mineral throughout. Red berry compote, sweet spices, crushes granite, dried flowers, herbs. Delicious and alluring

Really great concentration of flavor and elegant texture. I love their wines. Always have a sense of purity and depth to the fruit, great non-fruit layers, and sense of mineral throughout. Red berry compote, sweet spices, crushes granite, dried flowers, herbs. Delicious and alluring

Aug 22nd, 2016
Stephen Mathews

1,000th wine!

1,000th wine!

Jul 29th, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Way too early. Doesn't have the layers or complexity it will with time, but it's already fun, and full of crunchy, restrained red fruit.

Way too early. Doesn't have the layers or complexity it will with time, but it's already fun, and full of crunchy, restrained red fruit.

Mar 9th, 2016
Moriya Bodie

Better the second day. Herbal red fruit. A touch weedy. Terrific bright acidity.

Better the second day. Herbal red fruit. A touch weedy. Terrific bright acidity.

Jan 26th, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Too soon, and not showing its true self. Fine, but not as expressive add it should/will be. Check back in a couple years.

Too soon, and not showing its true self. Fine, but not as expressive add it should/will be. Check back in a couple years.

Dec 21st, 2015
Kenny Baldridge

Smoky and herbal. Lots of subtly. Tasty stuff!

Smoky and herbal. Lots of subtly. Tasty stuff!

Sep 26th, 2015