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
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 Rio Grande do Sul
Serra Gaúcha is a Brazilian wine region in the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, where Brazil meets Uruguay. Its name is apt: the landscape here is characterized by low mountain ranges (serras) and populated by gaúchos, the cowboys of the Brazilian Pampas. Small landholdings of just a few hectares are the norm in Serra Gacúha, which makes co-operative winemaking almost a necessity. The cost of buying and maintaining winemaking equipment is considerable, so local vignerons pool their resources and invest in shared, co-operative wineries.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 36% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 27% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 25% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 24% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 23% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Bordeaux innovators: Meet the names to know
When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...
‘Space vines’ trial on-track, says team who put Petrus in orbit
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...