DARK HORSE

Dark Horse Double Down Red Blend NV

Trust your Taste

Fig, blueberry jam and blackberry meet dark chocolate, molasses and toasted oak in this full-bodied red blend. A rich middle leads to a warming, lingering finish. Try it if you enjoy bold reds with deeply ripe fruit.

PalateKeyBr · Broad & Generous
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Full presence and abundant ripe fruit with rich texture favour Broad palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.

This suits you if you enjoy rich, warming reds with jammy fruit and chocolate notes.

It may not suit you if you prefer light reds, restrained fruit or a sharply fresh finish.

Other RedCalifornia750 ml bottle14.0% alcohol
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Tasting Notes
  • Region Unitedstatesofamerica
  • Extras New
  • Style Powerful RedsRedblend
  • Type Red
  • Grapes Other Red
  • Body Full
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Tasting Notes
  • Region Unitedstatesofamerica
  • Extras New
  • Style Powerful RedsRedblend
  • Type Red
  • Grapes Other Red
  • Body Full

How this wine feels

This feels full, rich and warming, with a rounded middle. Intense ripe fruit leads, while oak and chocolate add depth. It is a generous style with less emphasis on crisp freshness.

The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.

Structural IntensityFirm presence8/10
DelicatePowerful

How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.

Astringency / TanninModerate grip5/10
Little gripFirm grip

The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.

Acidity SharpnessGentle4/10
GentleZesty

The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.

Bitterness / SavourinessNoticeable5/10
LittlePronounced

Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.

Softness / RoundnessRounded8/10
FirmRounded

How smooth and rounded the wine feels.

Sweet-Fruit ExpressionLush fruit9/10
Subtle fruitRipe fruit

Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.

Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.

Behind the bottle

Dark Horse Double Down Red Blend from California.

For the detail-minded
14.0% alcohol