Wines made from Merlot grapes of Chile
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 73% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 71% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 66% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 64% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 62% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 37% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 26% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 25% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 23% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 21% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 21% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 20% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 20% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 20% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 20% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 20% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 19% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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