Wines made from Merlot grapes of Collio
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Collio.
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
The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
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