Wines made from Merlot grapes of San Juan
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of San Juan.
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 San Juan
San Juan is an important Argentinean wine-producing area, producing wines of increasing quality using traditional European Grape varieties. The wine region of San Juan covers the administrative area of the same name in the north-western corner of Argentina. The province sits between Mendoza and La Rioja, and is almost entirely contained within the mountainous foothills of the Andes. In terms of production Volume, San Juan is Argentina's second-largest wine region after Mendoza.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 3% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MochaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Merlot
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