Dark Horse Wines

The Original California Merlot

8.591 ratings
7.82 pro ratings
California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Brian Ager

Begins with pleasant aromas of black cherries, baking spices, and vanilla. On the pallate the wine is a bit thinner than I expected and is light/medium bodied, off-dry, with well integrated soft tannins. However, it has an astringent acidity that unfortimately overwhelms much of the flavor. Certainly not a bad wine, just...unmemorable. #weekdaywine ($7.5) [7/5/16]

Begins with pleasant aromas of black cherries, baking spices, and vanilla. On the pallate the wine is a bit thinner than I expected and is light/medium bodied, off-dry, with well integrated soft tannins. However, it has an astringent acidity that unfortimately overwhelms much of the flavor. Certainly not a bad wine, just...unmemorable. #weekdaywine ($7.5) [7/5/16]

3 people found it helpfulApr 29th, 2016
Cheryl Tan

Warm, medium bodied, rather sweet for a merlot and easy to drink. Gets fuller in flavour after it's been set aside to breathe.

Warm, medium bodied, rather sweet for a merlot and easy to drink. Gets fuller in flavour after it's been set aside to breathe.

1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2017
Juliana Leite

Third and counting down!!! ✨💫🥂🏕⛰🥂💫✨

Third and counting down!!! ✨💫🥂🏕⛰🥂💫✨

Jan 13th, 2018
Caitlyn Schaeffer

Dark and balanced, not too sweet, not too dry

Dark and balanced, not too sweet, not too dry

Dec 11th, 2017
Juliana Leite

We ended the first one... Always especial... ✨💖✨🍷✨🍷💖

We ended the first one... Always especial... ✨💖✨🍷✨🍷💖

Oct 28th, 2017
Juliana Leite

Celebrating life! 💖 Love my family @Washington - DC

Celebrating life! 💖 Love my family @Washington - DC

Oct 15th, 2017
Vikas Chandra

Very dry ...not for me

Very dry ...not for me

Mar 19th, 2017
Alicia Marie Smith

Black cherry, toasted oak, molasses. Heavy

Black cherry, toasted oak, molasses. Heavy

Mar 1st, 2017
Kyla Jaquish

Pretty whatever

Pretty whatever

Feb 11th, 2017
Daniel Glorioso

Smooth, dark. Blackberries and salt. Best at room temperature, turns to candy when chilled.

Smooth, dark. Blackberries and salt. Best at room temperature, turns to candy when chilled.

Jan 14th, 2017