Wines made from Merlot grapes of Carmignano

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

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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 Carmignano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Capezzana or the Domaine Piaggia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmignano are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmignano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, licorice or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, walnut or vegetal.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 6% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 6% of Merlot
OakPresent in 6% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 5% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
BalsamicPresent in 1% of Merlot

VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
BramblePresent in 1% of Merlot
MushroomPresent in 1% of Merlot
CedarPresent in 1% of Merlot
HazelnutPresent in 1% of Merlot
SalinePresent in 1% of Merlot
Sweet tobaccoPresent in 1% of Merlot
Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
GamePresent in 1% of Merlot
PrunePresent in 1% of Merlot

News about the grape variety Merlot

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Pian del Gallo – Tinazzi falls for Tuscany

The Tinazzi family, owners of the eponymous group with estates in Veneto and Puglia, has expanded to Tuscany with the acquisition, in early 2022, of a property in the Chianti Classico DOCG area. The Pian del Gallo estate includes 5.5 hectares of organically farmed vineyards and olive trees, as well as hospitality facilities. A fruitful quest The acquisition was not a sudden or impulsive decision, but rather the culmination of a long search for a Tuscan property to enrich the Tinazzi portfolio. G ...

Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD

Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...