Product Description
- Merlot - Red Californian Wine
- A bold wine with big personality, this Merlot features robust flavours of dark berry jam. A complex blend that offers a plush yet distinctive finish.
- Dark Horse winemaker, Beth Liston, believes that fortune favours the bold. Her pioneering approach to viticulture and winemaking champions originality and above all, taste.
- Wine of California, U.S.A.
- Pack size: 750mL
Information
Allergy Information
- Contains Sulphites
- Contains: Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Tasting Notes
- Dark Horse Merlot has robust flavours with smooth tannins. Rich aromas of dark, jammy blackberries are complemented by toasted oak with a long, plush finish.
Region of Origin
California
Wine Colour
Red
Alcohol Units
10.1
ABV
13.5% vol
Current Vintage
2015
Producer
Darkhorse Wines
Type of Closure
Screwcap
Wine Maker
Beth Liston
Country
United States
Alcohol Type
Wine
Taste Category
Grape Variety
Merlot
Vinification Details
- The grapes for our Dark Horse Merlot were harvested at optimum ripeness to ensure extraction of rich colours and velvety tannings. Warmer temperatures around 85°-88°F were used during fermentation in order to achieve more intense flavours and aromatics. After the fermentation was complete, the wine was aged on oak to add complexity and balance.
History
- At Dark Horse Wine, we wholeheartedly believe that fortune favours the bold. Winemaker Beth Liston marshals the best agricultural and winemaking resources from around the globe to deliver the unexpected: a bold wine that outperforms its price.
Regional Information
- The grapes for our Merlot were selected from premier California vineyards by our Winemaker Beth Liston. In 2015, the warm and dry weather combined with minimal heat spikes made the growing season ideal. Canopy management played a key role in allowing just the right amount of sunlight on the berries, resulting in a perfect balance of vibrant flavours and aromas.
Storage Type
Ambient
Storage Instructions
- This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years
Alcohol Unit Other Text
Wine Effervescence
Country of Origin
United States
Origin Free Text
Wine of U.S.A.
Name and address
- Bottled for:
- Dark Horse Europe,
- Harman House,
- Uxbridge,
- UB8 1QQ,
- U.K.
Importer address
- Dark Horse Europe,
- Harman House,
- Uxbridge,
- UB8 1QQ,
- U.K.
- By:
Return to
- Pour a glass and let us know what your think. darkhorsewine.co.uk
- Dark Horse Europe,
- Harman House,
- Uxbridge,
- UB8 1QQ,
- U.K.
Lower age limit
Statutory Years : 18
Net Contents
750 Millilitres ℮
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