Wines made from Merlot grapes of Chile - Page 7
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 38% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 34% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 30% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 25% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 19% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black plumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% 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 ...
Australian wine producers report smallest vintage since 2000
Trade group Wine Australia delivered an estimate of 1.32 million tonnes for the overall vintage, which is 26% below the 10-year average. It is the lowest vintage recorded since 2000, and producers across the country reported that conditions were the most challenging in at least 20 years. Australia was hit by a third consecutive La Niña event, which led to the wettest year since 2011 and the coolest year since 2012. Relentless rainfall throughout the winter and spring across much of Southeastern ...
Last tickets remaining: Decanter’s Harlan Estate masterclass in New York
We are delighted to be returning to New York for the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter on Saturday 10 June 2023, to bring visitors an array of outstanding wines to discover and taste with the unrivalled Grand Tasting and a series of exceptional Masterclasses. One of the most hotly anticipated masterclasses features Napa’s highly regarded Harlan Estate, one with true cult status. Just tiny amounts of the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Bordeaux blend from the Oakville hills are made each year, and ...