The Winery Dark Horse of California

Winery Dark Horse
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 beef tongue with pickle sauce, chakchouka or dafina.

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 penne à la toscane, tuna flan with leek coulis or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

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 cassolettes of scallops, tuna samoussa or beef tartar with thai flavors.

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: Cornalin

Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.

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 cornish pasties, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or tagliatelle with goat cheese and caramelized chicken.

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: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Dark Horse and wines from the region

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Cornalin

Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.