Wines made from Merlot grapes of Rio Negro
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Rio Negro.
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 Patagonia
The wine region of Rio Negro is located in the region of Patagonia of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Noemìa or the Domaine Bodega Noemìa produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rio Negro are Malbec, Merlot and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rio Negro often reveals types of flavors of cream, raisin or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, cedar or anise.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 9% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CocoaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MochaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CaramelPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PrunePresent in 2% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’
Disconcerting: I couldn’t forget this bottle for days afterwards. Still can’t. Back in August, wine critic Lin Liu MW (together with her partner Philippe Lejeune of Château de Chambert in Cahors) came to dinner, en route to a short holiday in Provence. One of the bottles Lin brought for us to try together was the 2018 Les Rocheuses, Parcelles No 5 et 6, from Château Le Rey in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. It came in a slope-shouldered bottle, not a classic Bordeaux bottle. We tried it with some R ...
Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...
Black Friday wine and spirits deals 2022
If you’re looking to replenish your wine rack or spirits cabinet ahead of Christmas, then Black Friday is a great time to do it. With all major drinks retailers offering discounts on bottles in their range, you’ll be able to get some great deals on wine, Champagne and spirits. Offers have already started, with new deals going live on Black Friday and throughout the weekend into Cyber Monday. So it’s worth checking back regularly if you are looking for a particular producer or b ...