Wines made from Merlot grapes of Uco Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Uco Valley.
More informations about the variety Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
The Uco Valley (Valle de Uco) is a key winegrowing region of Mendoza, Argentina. An hour's drive South from the city of Mendoza, it is home to some of the region's most famous wines. Argentina's primary Grape variety of Malbec shines here, producing terroir-driven red wines with a distinctive Floral">floralAroma. Cabernet Franc is much less widely planted, but some great results have been achieved.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 28% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 26% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 20% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 20% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot