Wines made from Merlot grapes of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.
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 Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 22% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 22% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 21% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 21% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CreamPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RosemaryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Merlot
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
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