Wines made from Merlot grapes of Tarija
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Tarija.
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 Tarija
The wine region of Tarija of Bolivia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Campos de Solana or the Domaine Aranjuez produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tarija are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tannat and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tarija often reveals types of flavors of oak, blackberry or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, cheese or cedar.
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