Dark Horse Wines

The Original California Cabernet Sauvignon

8.61821 ratings
8.322 pro ratings
California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with reddish rim.

Fruity nose with plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, coffee, sweet raspberries, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruity, with blackberries, raspberries, wood, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, smoke, chocolates, tobacco and light green vegetables.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.

This inexpensive California Cabernet is well balanced with mild complexity. Good by itself or with food. A good sipping wine and nice for parties, too.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour in a decanter.
Enjoyable when lightly chilled.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with reddish rim.

Fruity nose with plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, coffee, sweet raspberries, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruity, with blackberries, raspberries, wood, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, smoke, chocolates, tobacco and light green vegetables.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.

This inexpensive California Cabernet is well balanced with mild complexity. Good by itself or with food. A good sipping wine and nice for parties, too.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour in a decanter.
Enjoyable when lightly chilled.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Aug 23rd, 2017
Sean Wallner - WSET II

A very deep, dark, expressive Cab. Dark plum, chocolate, spice, and oak on the nose with additional notes of blackberry and raisin. Full bodied, dry, and tannic. A pretty awesome Cabernet Sauvignon!

A very deep, dark, expressive Cab. Dark plum, chocolate, spice, and oak on the nose with additional notes of blackberry and raisin. Full bodied, dry, and tannic. A pretty awesome Cabernet Sauvignon!

14 people found it helpfulApr 8th, 2015
Ray Quirolgico

More earthy than fruity, smooth flavor without being too spicy or acidic. Great for sipping casually with unsalted almonds and fun conversation.

More earthy than fruity, smooth flavor without being too spicy or acidic. Great for sipping casually with unsalted almonds and fun conversation.

6 people found it helpfulMay 13th, 2016
Sabina Grahn

A bit bitter

A bit bitter

6 people found it helpfulDec 30th, 2014
Beth Hedlund

So bold and full of flavor yet smooth, amazing!!

So bold and full of flavor yet smooth, amazing!!

6 people found it helpfulApr 18th, 2014
Eric Hwang

Drinks more like a Zinfandel. Clean with a bit of sweetness and lots of extracted ripe black fruit. Somewhat flabby, but I guess that makes it go down a little too easy. Smooth and mellow, but a bit drab.

Drinks more like a Zinfandel. Clean with a bit of sweetness and lots of extracted ripe black fruit. Somewhat flabby, but I guess that makes it go down a little too easy. Smooth and mellow, but a bit drab.

4 people found it helpfulApr 11th, 2015
Seba Stian

I would rather say very fruity to mine taste, sweet black cherry, mild and not acidic, easy drinkable, very typical new world but quite good for mass product. On palate milk chocolate, but on the nose dark chocolate. Dried fruits and sweet plum finish.

I would rather say very fruity to mine taste, sweet black cherry, mild and not acidic, easy drinkable, very typical new world but quite good for mass product. On palate milk chocolate, but on the nose dark chocolate. Dried fruits and sweet plum finish.

3 people found it helpfulSep 8th, 2016
Leslie Cayanus

Really nice heavy, dry Cab. Can't really believe how inexpensive this is. Definite weekly glass go to.

Really nice heavy, dry Cab. Can't really believe how inexpensive this is. Definite weekly glass go to.

3 people found it helpfulOct 4th, 2015
Jill Spivey

A sweet fruity cab sauv but very drinkable.

A sweet fruity cab sauv but very drinkable.

3 people found it helpfulJan 31st, 2015
Chris Young

A real delight and surprise. Dark berry taste with really good tannins. Highly recommend with beef or chicken dishes.

A real delight and surprise. Dark berry taste with really good tannins. Highly recommend with beef or chicken dishes.

2 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2017