Wines made from Merlot grapes of Wien
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Wien.
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 Weinland
Weinviertel DAC – whose name translates as "wine quarter" – is an appellation in Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). It is by far the largest Districtus Austriae Controllatus wine region in Austria. It was also the first Austrian wine region to be given that title, in 2002, with a DAC Reserve designation added in 2009. The designation applies only to white wines from the Grüner Veltliner Grape variety.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LemonPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
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Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD
Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...
Château Lascombes in Bordeaux sold to Napa winery owner
Château Lascombes, the Margaux-based second growth in Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification, has become the first winery in Europe to be acquired by Lawrence Wine Estates, which already owns top Napa wineries Heitz Cellar, Burgess Cellars and Stony Hill. The group was established by the Lawrence family, led by US entrepreneur Gaylon Lawrence, alongside managing partner and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Jr (MS). ‘We are honoured to become the new stewards of such a historical estate,’ said Lawren ...