Wines made from Merlot grapes of Australie de l'Ouest
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Australie de l'Ouest.
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 Australie de l'Ouest
Western Australia is the largest of Australia's eight administrative areas and territories. In 2020, it accounted for only 2% of the nation's wine production, but has already produced up to 20% of the country's fine wines. Covering the entire western third of the vast island-continent, "WA" (as it is commonly known) stretches 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from east to west. This makes it the second largest administrative subdivision of any country in the world, larger than Alaska and Texas combined.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 29% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 26% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 16% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Sour cherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PomegranatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red plumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red cherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- EucalyptusPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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