Wines made from Merlot grapes of Offida
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Offida.
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
The wine region of Offida is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Velenosi or the Domaine Simone Capecci produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Offida are Pecorino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Offida often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, oaky or tropical.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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