Wines made from Merlot grapes of Aconcagua Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Aconcagua 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 Aconcagua
The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CaramelPresent in 2% of Merlot
- NutmegPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MushroomPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CinnamonPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MintPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Merlot