Wines made from Merlot grapes of Pfalz
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Pfalz.
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 Pfalz
Pfalz is a key wine producing region in western Germany, located between the Rhein/Rhine river and the low-lying Haardt mountain range (a natural continuation of the Alsatian Vosges). It covers a rectangle of land 45 miles (75km) Long and 15 miles (25km) wide. To the NorthLiesRheinhessen; to the South, the French border and Alsace. In terms of both quality and quantity, Pfalz is one of Germany's most important regions, and one which shows great promise for the future.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 31% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 30% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 26% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD
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Domaine Clarence Dillon shines at the 2023 Oscars
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Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000
Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...