Wines made from Merlot grapes of Italy

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Italy.

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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 wines of Italy

Italy - home of Moscato, Chianti, Amarone and Prosecco">Prosecco - has a Rich and diverse wine heritage that dates back over two thousand years. Famous for its astonishing diversity of Grape varieties and wine styles, Italy is also important for the Volume of wine it produces: just over 4 billion liters (about 1. 06 billion U. S.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

OakPresent in 91% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 87% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 87% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 87% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 82% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 79% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 52% of Merlot
Dried fruitPresent in 51% of Merlot
VegetalPresent in 37% of Merlot
FloralPresent in 36% of Merlot

OakyPresent in 32% of Merlot
ChocolatePresent in 30% of Merlot
PlumPresent in 29% of Merlot
CherryPresent in 29% of Merlot
TobaccoPresent in 29% of Merlot
LeatherPresent in 28% of Merlot
BlackberryPresent in 28% of Merlot
VanillaPresent in 28% of Merlot
PepperPresent in 27% of Merlot
Black fruitsPresent in 27% of Merlot

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