Donkey & Goat

Sluice Box El Dorado White Rhone Blend

9.240 ratings
9.316 pro ratings
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Vermentino, Roussanne, Picpoul, Grenache, Marsanne
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, Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pate, Shellfish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.9

Totally complex, dynamic, yet extremely drinkable, a holy grail wine in that regard. It felt good to just suck it down. On paper a Provencal white blend, but looks and tastes like gold country.

Totally complex, dynamic, yet extremely drinkable, a holy grail wine in that regard. It felt good to just suck it down. On paper a Provencal white blend, but looks and tastes like gold country.

4 people found it helpfulSep 24th, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

9.2

Wine of the weekend. Skin contact at its best. Could drink this for days. #tasteberkeley

Wine of the weekend. Skin contact at its best. Could drink this for days. #tasteberkeley

1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2014
Joel Pennington #❤️🐢🍷

Owner/Winemaker Slow Turtle Vineyard

9.3

The winner of the night, exceptional natural wine that shows immense structure for a Rhone-like white blend. Who cares about clarity when a wine tastes that good?!?

The winner of the night, exceptional natural wine that shows immense structure for a Rhone-like white blend. Who cares about clarity when a wine tastes that good?!?

May 28th, 2016
Craig Haarmeyer

Funky goodness.

Funky goodness.

Mar 27th, 2015
Craig Haarmeyer

One of my favorite and one of the best foothill whites.

One of my favorite and one of the best foothill whites.

Mar 8th, 2015
Roger Cabrera

Extraordinary. Firm backbone, incredible balance. Long finish.

Extraordinary. Firm backbone, incredible balance. Long finish.

Jan 2nd, 2015
Rachel Stinson Vrooman

Very interesting skin fermented blend of 48% Vermentino, 31% Marsanne, 13% Grenache Blanc, 7% Picpoul

Very interesting skin fermented blend of 48% Vermentino, 31% Marsanne, 13% Grenache Blanc, 7% Picpoul

Dec 24th, 2014
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.4

I'm beginning to think skin fermented Vermentino has a future in CA. (I'm looking at you, too, Ryme). This bottle ended too soon.

I'm beginning to think skin fermented Vermentino has a future in CA. (I'm looking at you, too, Ryme). This bottle ended too soon.

Dec 15th, 2014
Amy Atwood

Founder/Owner Amy Atwood Selections

10

Crisp fall apples, lemon zest, salty sea air #DonkeyGoatSluicebox

Crisp fall apples, lemon zest, salty sea air #DonkeyGoatSluicebox

Sep 17th, 2014
Neil Barham

On the skins for 7 days. Picpoul, Vermentino, marsanne, Grenache blanc,

On the skins for 7 days. Picpoul, Vermentino, marsanne, Grenache blanc,

Sep 12th, 2014