Wines made from Merlot grapes of Pazardjik
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Pazardjik.
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 Plovdiv
The wine region of Pazardjik is located in the region of Plovdiv of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bessa Valley or the Domaine Bessa Valley produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pazardjik are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pazardjik often reveals types of flavors of oak, black cherries or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 9% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 7% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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