Wines made from Merlot grapes of Rapel Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Rapel 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
Rapel Valley is a large wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley. Made up of the Colchagua and Cachapoal valleys, the area produces roughly a quarter of all Chilean wine. The Warm, Dry region makes a wide range of wine styles, ranging from everyday wines to some of Chile's most expensive and prestigious offerings. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carmenère are the most important grape varieties planted here.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 32% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 27% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 23% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 20% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 7% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 5% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 5% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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