Wines made from Merlot grapes of Murgia

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

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 Puglia

The wine region of Murgia is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pietraventosa or the Domaine Botromagno produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Murgia are Aglianico, Primitivo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Murgia often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or spices.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?