Wines made from Merlot grapes of Haskovo
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Haskovo.
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 Haskovo
The wine region of Haskovo of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Bratanov Winery & Vineyards or the Bratanov Winery & Vineyards produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haskovo are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haskovo often reveals types of flavors of coffee, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or spices.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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