Wines made from Merlot grapes of Central Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Central 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 Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 52% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 50% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 47% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 39% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 38% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 36% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 4% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction sales top $2m
Total sales in the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction hit $2.1m, including the buyer’s premium, according to Sotheby’s, which co-hosted the event alongside trade body Napa Valley Vintners. All 109 lots were ‘one-of-a-kind’ cuvées from leading producers, created specifically for the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction. Wines were from the 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages. Only trade buyers can take part in the annual sale, but restaurants, retailers and merchants purchasing lots will generally offer the ...
Napa Valley’s Favia to get new winery and home
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Tuscany’s Frescobaldi unveils Calimaia estate in Montepulciano
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