Wines made from Merlot grapes of Velke Krumvíř
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Velke Krumvíř.
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 Velke Krumvíř
The wine region of Velke Krumvíř of Czech Republic. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Josef Valihrach or the Domaine Josef Valihrach produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Velke Krumvíř are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Velke Krumvíř often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or dried fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent 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 ...
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 ...
Tuscany’s Frescobaldi unveils Calimaia estate in Montepulciano
There are historic links between the area and the Frescobaldi family, which will make Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines at Tenuta Calimaia. Frescobaldi originally acquired the estate last year, when it was known as Corte alla Flora, and has now relaunched it within the group’s portfolio of Tuscan wineries. Tenuta Calimaia vineyards. Photo credit: Marchesi Frescobaldi. Montepulciano’s beauty ‘is literally breath-taking’, said Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of Marchesi Frescobaldi. ‘Here, i ...