Wines made from Merlot grapes of Maipo Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Maipo 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
Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located just South of the capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, Maipo Valley is home to some of the country's most prestigious wines. It is often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America', and Rich, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly its most celebrated wine style. Maipo is at the very Northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, running from just north of the Rapel Valley up to where the countryside begins to give way to houses and roads in the southern suburbs of Santiago.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 52% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 50% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 38% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 37% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 35% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 33% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 18% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 8% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 6% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 6% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 5% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 5% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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