Dark Horse Malbec, 750 ml

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After completing my undergrad work at California Poly in San Luis Obispo, there were hundreds of wineries within an hour in each direction. I had a bunch of friends working in tasting rooms and that seemed like a cool job so the day after I turned 21 I got a job at a tasting room for a winery that specialized in methode champenoise sparkling production.

When you think of Malbec, your mind probably turns instinctively to South America. And you could be forgiven for thinking that Malbec is only from Argentina – the country makes an impressive 75% of the world’s Malbec – but there are other key players in the Malbec market. The short answer is that Malbec is a dry wine. But what makes a wine “dry”, exactly? A dry wine is one that has less residual sugar. The grapes used to create Malbec are fermented for longer, so the natural sugars in the grapes are eaten by the yeast. This is the process that creates alcohol.

Is Malbec sweet or dry?

Very fruity taste and aroma but not sweet, dark red, dry and full bodied. Taste great with meat. Strong, fruity, a little sour. Not be to everyone’s taste. Some may find it bitter or sour. Subtle taste. Sweet and fruity blend of caramel, plum, chocolate flavours Hardys Crest Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Another challenge in the wine industry is that it typically takes three to four years for wines to come on stream, and at the same time different varietals come into and go out of fashion. So trying to adapt to the changing trends and consumer needs can prove tough. For example, we have launched our new Malbec into the UK market, where demand for the varietal is high, but not in the US, where interest is stagnating. It is hard in a global economy to adapt emerging trends to different markets. Imagery, branding and personality is very much the focus of Dark Horse For those who love heat: considering a lot of the flavour notes of wine are based around spicing, don't assume that beer or lager is the most appropriate match for spicy food. Dark Horse malbec works brilliantly with all spicy foods, as it's robust and rich enough to stand up to big spicy flavours with its velvety finish." Bacon is often cured with salt and sugar and then with a hint of smoke. All of these are the things which scream a collaboration with some chardonnay. So, when making any dishes such as carbonara, or ham or gammon chops, reach for a chardonnay. Dark Horse chardonnay is rich and full-bodied, with notes of toasted oak and caramel, which are a great complement to the smokiness of the meat." Dark Horse malbec

To get the best out of your bottle of Malbec, try cooling it for half an hour, or until it’s just below room temperature. Cooling the wine means you’ll experience the full depth of flavour. For an even better drinking experience, aerate the wine in a decanter 30 minutes before drinking to really make the aromas mature. Varieties that start life in Argentina and California tend to produce a more fruit-forward, smooth wine – think plum-like and soft in texture. Malbec grapes grown in the harsher conditions of the French vineyards, meanwhile, end up with firmer tannins and turn into a darker, more astringent wine that tastes a little tart. If you’d like to get into more details on Malbec tasting notes, The Wine Folly has a great post on that. Aromas of smoked oak barrel. Tastes of plum, smoky oak and vanilla. Full bodied flavour. Drink with beef and roast potatoes. Echo Falls Merlot Smoked oak flavour that blends into a spicy, smooth fruity plum and cherry flavour. Probably not as good as the dark red version being lighter bodied. Hints of vanilla and chocolate. Great with red meat dishes or steaks. ASDA Extra Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Mild and tasty wine with ripe fruit flavours of raspberry, cherry and plums. Smokey oak. Drink with red meat dishes, italian foods or spicy dishes. The Wine List MerlotOne of Dark Horse key messages is over delivering on quality/price. How do you do that and is that hard to achieve? If you’re sharing a bottle with friends but not quite got to the bottom, you might be wondering – how long does Malbec last after opening? As a general rule of thumb, red wines with higher tannin and acidity like Malbec stay fresh for up to a week. Just be sure to replace the cap and keep the bottle in a cool, dark place… but we’ll be impressed if you manage to resist finishing the bottle for that long! I think our target consumer is anyone who is looking for good value and consistent quality, as well as wanting something a bit surprising and different. Someone who doesn’t want to spend a fortune on their everyday wine. The new Malbec variety from Dark Horse

And that's just for starters – you can see the full selection of Gizzi's recipes here. Up next in the Follow Your Own Path series are adventurer Jamie Jewitt, Team GB Kayaker-turned-explorer Tommy Brady and former SAS soldier and TV presenter Mark Billingham. Place the ribs on the hot grate above the drip pan and away from the coals, bony side down. Cover and grill for 30 minutes. Spray the ribs with sherry.We are very fortunate in that we source from so many growers and have so many varietals to experiment and play with. When you have that scale then that helps to maintain consistency year in year out. However, wine is an agricultural product so every harvest is going to be a little bit different, and the challenge is how you control those differences. Understanding what the vineyards are going to give us and knowing what we can do in the winery, maybe changing fermentation temperatures, or the oak profile or the time we spend on skins for red ferments, or other grape varietals we are blending depending on the fruit or aroma profiles. This is where some of the artistry comes in, blending all these flavours and textures.

Sweet and smooth, easy drink but slightly acidic after taste. Flavours of dark plum, mulberries and slight spice. Take the ribs off the grill and spread the coals out evenly. Brush the Guava Barbecue Sauce on both sides of the ribs and grill directly over the fire (high heat on a gas grill) for about 1 minute per side, until glazed. Flavoursome, full bodied wine and smooth from the wine region of South Australia. This is strong. Full bodied and strong aroma. Diablo Dark Red Cans are an area we are moving into and this is a sector which has exploded dramatically. Where once you used to only see five or six brands in cans, there is now much more choice, and I think in the next 12 months you will see a huge growth in the format, and also a growth in premium wines in cans.This alcohol free wine is produced by centrifuging merlot wine which removes the alcohol. But then unfermented juice is then added make it more wine-like. The result is a fruity, drink that is not quite like wine but still pleasant as a drink in its own right. For those that like the taste of alcohol, it will be missing. Gallo Family Vineyards Merlot Malbec wine is made using small but mighty grapes dressed in a deep, dark and brooding purple hue. Despite their bold appearance, they’re pretty sensitive to the weather. Malbec grapes don’t like high temperatures, but they’re not fans of frost either, and can be particularly prone to rot and damage from pest activity. However, grown in the right conditions, these inky grapes make a rich, smooth wine.