Wines made from Merlot grapes of Santa Catarina
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Santa Catarina.
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 Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is a state in the far South of Brazil. Quality wine production is still in its early stages, but is likely to develop rapidly as the industry develops country wide. To date, Santa Catarina's production is a mix of red, white and Sparkling wines. It Lies immediately North of the country's southernmost state (and most prolific wine region), Rio Grande do Sul.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PeachPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot