Wines made from Merlot grapes of Central Valley - Page 2
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 53% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 50% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 48% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 36% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 35% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 33% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 7% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 7% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 7% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 4% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 4% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
‘Space vines’ trial on-track, says team who put Petrus in orbit
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
The voice drops a little; the tone grows more reverential. Everyone knows; everyone understands. There will be wry allusions to a quest, perhaps even the grail. Sacrifice is expected en route; failure (always forgiven: a badge of honour) beckons on every side. Kitted up, your hopes armour-plated? I might be talking about planting vines on a cleared slope, or simply about taking the corkscrew to a ridiculously expensive bottle of wine, but you all know by now what’s meant. Pinot Noir. ‘Pinotism’ ...