Wines made from Merlot grapes of Bolgheri

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

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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 Toscane

The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

OakPresent in 69% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 68% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 65% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 64% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 59% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 55% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 39% of Merlot
Dried fruitPresent in 30% of Merlot
OakyPresent in 29% of Merlot
CherryPresent in 28% of Merlot

FloralPresent in 27% of Merlot
PlumPresent in 26% of Merlot
TobaccoPresent in 26% of Merlot
LeatherPresent in 26% of Merlot
VanillaPresent in 25% of Merlot
BlackberryPresent in 25% of Merlot
PepperPresent in 25% of Merlot
VegetalPresent in 25% of Merlot
ChocolatePresent in 24% of Merlot
EarthyPresent in 23% of Merlot

News about the grape variety Merlot

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