The Winery Dark Horse of California

Winery Dark Horse - Merlot
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the E & J Gallo.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Dark Horse is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 20 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Dark Horse wines

Looking for the best Winery Dark Horse wines in California among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Dark Horse wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Dark Horse wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Dark Horse

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Dark Horse

How Winery Dark Horse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of greek moussaka, marinated lamb chops or flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Dark Horse

On the nose the red wine of Winery Dark Horse. often reveals types of flavors of cream, mushroom or perfume and sometimes also flavors of almonds, prune or mint. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Dark Horse. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Dark Horse

  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Dark Horse.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo
  • Zinfandel
  • Symphony

Discovering the wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

The top white wines of Winery Dark Horse

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Dark Horse

How Winery Dark Horse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, codfish aioli or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Dark Horse

On the nose the white wine of Winery Dark Horse. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, kiwi or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of orange, grass or hay. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Dark Horse. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Dark Horse

  • 2001With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.47/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Dark Horse.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Dark Horse

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Dark Horse

How Winery Dark Horse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with rosemary and barbecue, aperitif skewers edam/basilic/dry apricot or adapted vietnamese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Dark Horse

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Dark Horse. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Dark Horse. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Dark Horse

  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.17/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Dark Horse.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Heart-to-heart

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The top pink wines of Winery Dark Horse

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Dark Horse

How Winery Dark Horse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, lamb chops with spanish sauce or fillet of trout with tapenade and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Dark Horse

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Dark Horse. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Dark Horse

  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Dark Horse.

  • Zinfandel

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Dark Horse

Planning a wine route in the of California? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Dark Horse.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Dark Horse and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

AXA Millésimes purchases Platt Vineyard in Sonoma

AXA Millésimes has expanded its footprint in California by purchasing Platt Vineyard on the western reaches of Sonoma Coast for an undisclosed sum. The French insurance giant’s wine division made its first foray into the Golden State when it bought Napa Valley winery Outpost back in 2018. Managing director Christian Seely has been on the hunt for a vineyard of similar quality to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since. AXA Millésimes jumped at the opportunity to snap up the 111-hectare Plat ...

Concern that wine prices may rise amid cost pressures

Inflation and higher costs have led to questions in the UK and US in recent weeks about how much the trade can absorb before wine prices increase. Despite a recent freeze on duty tax, the UK Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said it is concerned wine prices may rise in 2022 due to myriad factors, including higher costs, inflation and supply chain issues. The trade body sent a letter to government signed by 49 UK wine and spirits businesses last month, warning that ‘rising cost ...

The word of the wine: Heart-to-heart

Small stem from a quick bud that is removed during thinning.