Wines made from Merlot grapes of Australie du Sud-Est - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud-Est.
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 du Sud-Est
South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot