Donkey & Goat

The Gadabout California White Blend

8.9123 ratings
8.913 pro ratings
California, USA
Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino
Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Asian Cuisine
Top Notes For
Meg Herring

I really wanted to love this and I did enjoy the flavors. However... there was far too much fizz for a still wine that I just couldn’t overlook. I assume re-fermentation but perhaps one of you has a better idea? Once the fizz died down it had a lovely creamy mouthfeel.

I really wanted to love this and I did enjoy the flavors. However... there was far too much fizz for a still wine that I just couldn’t overlook. I assume re-fermentation but perhaps one of you has a better idea? Once the fizz died down it had a lovely creamy mouthfeel.

Aug 11th, 2019
Jay Kline

Initially comes across very autolytic...seems to be some lactobacillus too. Wild wine. The roussanne seems prominent. An interesting wine but not as good as other Donkey & Goat wines I’ve had.

Initially comes across very autolytic...seems to be some lactobacillus too. Wild wine. The roussanne seems prominent. An interesting wine but not as good as other Donkey & Goat wines I’ve had.

Jun 12th, 2019
Allison Lyzenga

Medium gold, with some haze and sediment; medium minus intensity aromas of ripe yellow peach, nectarine, melon, pineapple, marzipan, hazelnut; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, pronounced intensity flavors of ripe yellow peach, juicy apricot, golden pineapple, marzipan, hazelnut, medium plus finish; very good –concentrated ripe fruit flavors and fuller body well balanced with tart acid and longer finish

Medium gold, with some haze and sediment; medium minus intensity aromas of ripe yellow peach, nectarine, melon, pineapple, marzipan, hazelnut; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, pronounced intensity flavors of ripe yellow peach, juicy apricot, golden pineapple, marzipan, hazelnut, medium plus finish; very good –concentrated ripe fruit flavors and fuller body well balanced with tart acid and longer finish

Sep 29th, 2018
Brian S

Tropical fruit, green apple, green pineapple, green melon, lemongrass, clove, fresh green bean, rocky and chalky.

Tropical fruit, green apple, green pineapple, green melon, lemongrass, clove, fresh green bean, rocky and chalky.

Nov 23rd, 2017
Eric Urbani

Have you liked my mind actually it’s Delectable how are you thought you said we had a burger yeah oh yeah oh no you need to go to the store right now I’ll get us a burger I know someone at three I came in someone already three of them I gathered is there killing them well that ruins our plans no rules or plants we came here for the right

Have you liked my mind actually it’s Delectable how are you thought you said we had a burger yeah oh yeah oh no you need to go to the store right now I’ll get us a burger I know someone at three I came in someone already three of them I gathered is there killing them well that ruins our plans no rules or plants we came here for the right

1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2019
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.3

Hazy wine! White gold in color, with yellow pear, ripe, fleshy nectarine, and subtle ginger on the nose. Palate is chewy, with candied, and ripe tropical fruit. Hints of spice, roasted almond, red apple skin, acid, and all natural funk round it out well. Take some time and enjoy this one!

Hazy wine! White gold in color, with yellow pear, ripe, fleshy nectarine, and subtle ginger on the nose. Palate is chewy, with candied, and ripe tropical fruit. Hints of spice, roasted almond, red apple skin, acid, and all natural funk round it out well. Take some time and enjoy this one!

Jul 7th, 2017
Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

8.9

Peaches, almonds, beeswax, touch of caramel on the nose. Tropical palate, broad and bit creamy. Seems like it's gone through malo. Hazy and unfiltered.

Peaches, almonds, beeswax, touch of caramel on the nose. Tropical palate, broad and bit creamy. Seems like it's gone through malo. Hazy and unfiltered.

Jun 29th, 2017
Eric Urbani

Nice Grenache blanc based blend

Nice Grenache blanc based blend

Nov 3rd, 2016
Allison Lyzenga

Very interesting; flavors: bright acid, tart Apple, creamy marzipan, mirabelle; visual: cloudy, unfiltered, deep straw; scent: coconut, mandarin orange, mallow

Very interesting; flavors: bright acid, tart Apple, creamy marzipan, mirabelle; visual: cloudy, unfiltered, deep straw; scent: coconut, mandarin orange, mallow

Oct 15th, 2016
Mark Morgan

Jura + tropical fruit lifesavers (better than that sounds)

Jura + tropical fruit lifesavers (better than that sounds)

Aug 22nd, 2016