Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ontario
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Ontario.
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 Ontario
Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 34% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 30% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 19% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot