Wines made from Merlot grapes of Villány
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Villány.
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 Dél-Pannónia
The wine region of Villány is located in the region of Dél-Pannónia of Hungary. We currently count 114 estates and châteaux in the of Villány, producing 854 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Villány go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 81% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 76% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 71% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 64% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 63% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 58% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 31% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 27% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 10% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 8% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 8% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 7% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 7% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 6% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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