Wines made from Merlot grapes of Venezia Giulia
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Venezia Giulia.
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 Venezia Giulia is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lis Neris or the Domaine Gravner produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Venezia Giulia are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Venezia Giulia often reveals types of flavors of earth, wax or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of grass, asparagus or thyme.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 14% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Cigar boxPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- JamPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OrangePresent in 1% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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