Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ningxia
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Ningxia.
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 Ningxia
Ningxia is a significant wine-producing region in the central-North of China. The wide, heavily irrigated valley between the Yellow River and the base of Helan Mountain has proved to be one of China's most promising Vineyard areas. A range of wines are made here from Grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Gernischt and Chardonnay. While Ningxia covers 66,400 square kilometers (25,600 sq miles), most viticulture takes place in a 150km-long (100 mile) river valley in the very north of the region.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 11% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 10% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Merlot