Wines made from Merlot grapes of Casablanca Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Casablanca 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
Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) North-west of the country's capital, Santiago. The east-west-oriented valley is roughly 30km (20 miles) Long, stretching to the eastern border of the Valparaiso province. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably made from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. It has attracted considerable investment from wine companies based in other Chilean regions who were looking to boost their white wine portfolio, and from abroad.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 19% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 12% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Merlot
- NutmegPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot