Wines made from Merlot grapes of Similkameen Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Similkameen 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 British Columbia
The wine region of Similkameen Valley is located in the region of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Soleil or the Domaine Orofino produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Similkameen Valley are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Similkameen Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot