Wines made from Merlot grapes of Brazil - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Brazil.
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 Brazil
With about 83,000 hectares of Vineyard">Vineyards, it ranks just behind its close neighbours, Argentina and Chile, in terms of cultivated area. Only a small portion (about 10%) of these hectares are planted with Vitis vinifera vines, but this large area does not translate into large volumes of quality wine. Concerted efforts are underway to improve this ratio. Although not yet recognized internationally, the quality of Brazilian wines is increasing year by year.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 22% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 15% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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