Donkey & Goat
The Gallivanter California Red Blend
California, USA
Closest New World wine to Beaujolais I’ve ever had. Crunchy, tangy berries and granite like minerals in the nose. Dry, fruity, and light in the mouth. Nice freshness, actually some youthful and very fine/grained tannin. Pretty long finish for a quaffer. Nice!
Closest New World wine to Beaujolais I’ve ever had. Crunchy, tangy berries and granite like minerals in the nose. Dry, fruity, and light in the mouth. Nice freshness, actually some youthful and very fine/grained tannin. Pretty long finish for a quaffer. Nice!
Jun 14th, 2019
Medium ruby; Medium plus intensity aromas of red cranberry, ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, juicy blackberry purple flower, mushroom , funky mineral; developing; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium, medium plus intensity flavors of tart red cranberry, juicy red and black fruit, cherry, blackberry, raspberry, oxidative red apple skins, mushroom, wet leaves; medium plus finish; very good – tart acid balances ripe fruit flavors, concentration of fruit matches slightly prolonged length
Medium ruby; Medium plus intensity aromas of red cranberry, ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, juicy blackberry purple flower, mushroom , funky mineral; developing; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium, medium plus intensity flavors of tart red cranberry, juicy red and black fruit, cherry, blackberry, raspberry, oxidative red apple skins, mushroom, wet leaves; medium plus finish; very good – tart acid balances ripe fruit flavors, concentration of fruit matches slightly prolonged length
Sep 29th, 2018
Cali vin de soif mod version, fun if not a bit one note on the sour spectrum.
Cali vin de soif mod version, fun if not a bit one note on the sour spectrum.
Jun 1st, 2018
Lifted notes of fresh cranberry, raspberry, and blueberry at the back. Ruby with moderate concentration and little staining. Dried lavender, black pepper, marzipan, elevated acidity, medium tannin, elevated to full body. Interesting blend, wouldn’t have guessed there were Mourvèdre or Merlot in it.
Lifted notes of fresh cranberry, raspberry, and blueberry at the back. Ruby with moderate concentration and little staining. Dried lavender, black pepper, marzipan, elevated acidity, medium tannin, elevated to full body. Interesting blend, wouldn’t have guessed there were Mourvèdre or Merlot in it.
Mar 21st, 2018Well it sure is fresh and funky.
Whether you like it depends on your tastes. It's tart, almost to a fault, and exhibits all of and none of the classic markers for whatever grapes were used in this blend. It's gimmicks for gimmicks sake, and while I understand it, I don't have to like it.
Well it sure is fresh and funky.
Whether you like it depends on your tastes. It's tart, almost to a fault, and exhibits all of and none of the classic markers for whatever grapes were used in this blend. It's gimmicks for gimmicks sake, and while I understand it, I don't have to like it.
Great blend, fruit, spice, texture, contemplative yet easy
Great blend, fruit, spice, texture, contemplative yet easy
1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2016