Wines made from Merlot grapes of Abruzzes
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Abruzzes.
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 Abruzzes
Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 5% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- LemonPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PeachPresent in 1% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MelonPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MintPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Ripe strawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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