Wines made from Merlot grapes of Serra Gaúcha
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Serra Gaúcha.
More informations about the variety Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
More informations about the region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's wine capital, Rio Grande do Sul. Specialty: high-quality traditional-method sparklers, fine and fruity (apple, citrus, white flowers), elegant bubble, alpine expression of the south. Still wines mostly European: round fruity Merlot, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, more tannic Tannat, fresh Chardonnay, supple Riesling Italico, fine Pinot Noir. Marked by Italian immigration in 1875, humid climate tempered by altitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 36% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 26% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 25% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 23% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 23% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot