Wines made from Merlot grapes of Thessalia
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Thessalia.
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 Thessalia
The wine region of Thessalia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dougos or the Domaine Thymiopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thessalia are Assyrtiko, Xinomavro and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thessalia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or savory and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Cigar boxPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot