Wines made from Merlot grapes of Marches
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Marches.
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 Marches
Marche (or Le Marche; pronounced Mar-kay) is a region in eastern CentralItaly. It is most associated with white wines made from Trebbiano and Verdicchio grapes. Marche occupies a roughly triangular area. Its longer sides are formed by the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 26% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 26% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 24% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 22% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 4% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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Napa Valley mourns the passing of Margaret Duckhorn
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