Wines made from Merlot grapes of Benaco Bresciano

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Benaco Bresciano.

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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 Lombardie

The wine region of Benaco Bresciano is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantrina or the Domaine La Rifra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Benaco Bresciano are Marzemino, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Benaco Bresciano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or vegetal.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 4% of Merlot
OakPresent in 4% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 4% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 4% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot

PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
TobaccoPresent in 1% of Merlot
EarthyPresent in 1% of Merlot
SmokePresent in 1% of Merlot
CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot

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