Dark Horse Wines

The Original California Merlot

8.561 ratings

9.01 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

9.0

This wine comes on strong, with a nose of blackberry and anise, joined by lesser touches of smoke and leather. On the palate, watch out for those tannins. They bite. Oak is noticeable, to be sure, but it's a sweet effect rather than a savory one. The wine is medium-dark ruby in color at the edges, blackening nearer the core.

This wine comes on strong, with a nose of blackberry and anise, joined by lesser touches of smoke and leather. On the palate, watch out for those tannins. They bite. Oak is noticeable, to be sure, but it's a sweet effect rather than a savory one. The wine is medium-dark ruby in color at the edges, blackening nearer the core.

Apr 22nd, 2019

Christine Miller

9.9

Wonderful nutty

Wonderful nutty

1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2014

8.5

Not very flavorful & quite acidic. Disappointing after enjoying their other wines.

Not very flavorful & quite acidic. Disappointing after enjoying their other wines.

Aug 2nd, 2020

Martin Fernandez

8.5

Good Value for the price, very soft taste in mouth

Good Value for the price, very soft taste in mouth

Jun 9th, 2020

8.7

Rich berries and Oak.

Rich berries and Oak.

May 14th, 2018

8.9

Chicago weekend!

Chicago weekend!

Oct 6th, 2017

8.8

Initial vanilla tones give way to cherry. Lovely with chilli, and also reminds me of a chilly winters evening. Would work well on fireworks night

Initial vanilla tones give way to cherry. Lovely with chilli, and also reminds me of a chilly winters evening. Would work well on fireworks night

Aug 10th, 2017

8.5

I like this one from Dark Horse

I like this one from Dark Horse

Apr 13th, 2017

8.0

Smoky $7.99 ($12.49) Kroger's

Smoky $7.99 ($12.49) Kroger's

Jun 2nd, 2016

9.2

What I had always expected a red wine to be. Great for the price.

What I had always expected a red wine to be. Great for the price.

Mar 5th, 2016