Wines made from Merlot grapes of British Columbia
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of British Columbia.
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 British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 71% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 69% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 67% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 61% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 53% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 46% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 5% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 5% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...
Bordeaux ‘Act for Change’ symposium
The focus of the symposium, unsurprisingly, was on the challenges posed by climate change. As if to illustrate the immediacy of the threat, the symposium took place during a heatwave, with temperatures of over 40°C in Bordeaux and extreme weather events recorded across the coountry: parts of southwest France saw violent storms and winds of 112kph on the evening of 20 June, while vineyards across the Médoc and St-Emilion were damaged by hailstones ‘the size of golfballs’. As Olivier Bernard of D ...
Napa Valley mourns the passing of Margaret Duckhorn
The eponymous winery started by her and her former husband Dan, Duckhorn Vineyards, was founded in 1976. The brand would be among the first to feature Merlot as more than merely a blending grape. Duckhorn helped ignite America’s love for the grape. Born in New York State, Margaret travelled much throughout her life, growing up in a military family. Her collegiate studies would lead her to Germany where she would discover a love for wine. Upon returning to the US she would complete three degrees ...