Wines made from Merlot grapes of Tarantino
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Tarantino.
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 Pouilles
The wine region of Tarantino is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Luce del Sole or the Domaine Contessa Marina produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tarantino are Primitivo, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tarantino often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, blueberry or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or black cherries.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CinnamonPresent in 2% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ClovePresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on
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Bordeaux ‘Act for Change’ symposium
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Tuscany’s Frescobaldi unveils Calimaia estate in Montepulciano
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