Wines made from Merlot grapes of Colli Orientali del Friuli
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Colli Orientali del Friuli.
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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Livio Felluga or the Domaine Moschioni produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli are Merlot, Schioppettino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or apples.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 37% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 35% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 30% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 28% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 25% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 1% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot