Wines made from Merlot grapes of Bolivia
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Bolivia.
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 wines of Bolivia
Bolivia has an extreme high altitude wine industry, in which about 75% of production is red wine, with 20% white wine and a small amount of dessert wine, Sparkling wine and fortified bottles. As in other Chile/south-region">South American countries, the wine industry originated with the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century and the need for the monastic orders that accompanied the conquistadors to produce wine for the sacrament. Centuries-old Vines are still in production, although often the vinifera variety has not yet been identified. These plants are grown in the traditional way around the trunks of molle and chanar trees.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VioletPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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