Wines made from Merlot grapes of Colli Aprutini

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

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 Abruzzo

The wine region of Colli Aprutini is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Masciarelli or the Domaine Emidio Pepe produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Aprutini are Pecorino, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Aprutini often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, acacia or floral.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?