Wines made from Merlot grapes of Upper Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Upper Galilee.
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 Galilee
The wine region of Upper Galilee is located in the region of Galilee of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lueria or the Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Upper Galilee are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Upper Galilee often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black cherries or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 26% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 26% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 22% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
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