Wines made from Merlot grapes of Menfi
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Menfi.
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 Sicile
The wine region of Menfi is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Planeta or the Domaine Planeta produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menfi are Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menfi often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lime or thyme and sometimes also flavors of almonds, stone or salt.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- IronPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- MintPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PrunePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MarzipanPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BalsamicPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Black Friday wine and spirits deals 2022
If you’re looking to replenish your wine rack or spirits cabinet ahead of Christmas, then Black Friday is a great time to do it. With all major drinks retailers offering discounts on bottles in their range, you’ll be able to get some great deals on wine, Champagne and spirits. Offers have already started, with new deals going live on Black Friday and throughout the weekend into Cyber Monday. So it’s worth checking back regularly if you are looking for a particular producer or b ...
‘Space vines’ trial on-track, says team who put Petrus in orbit
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...
Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000
Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...