Wines made from Merlot grapes of Thracian Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Thracian Valley.
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 Thracian Valley
Thracian Lowlands is a wine region in the South of Bulgaria. It one of two PGI designations for Bulgarian wine recognized for export into the EU. The other is Danubian Plains. Both were introduced in 2007 as Part of Bulgaria's preparations for joining the EU.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 79% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 72% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 71% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 61% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 56% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 16% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 9% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 4% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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 ...
Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...
Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur: first impressions
There’s no doubt that 2021 was a challenging vintage. Most explanatory statements or technical sheets handed out over the past few weeks have mentioned the unfavourable, oft disastrous weather conditions, the sometimes very low and disheartening yields and the slightly varied or unusual blends on offer in 2021. Difficulties faced by vignerons both inside and outside of the cellar have been explained in detail as has the raft of highly important decisions needed be made throughout the year, ...