Wines made from Merlot grapes of Colli della Toscana Centrale

TzinganaWinery Monte Bernardi

Winery Castello di Querceto - Colli Della Toscana Centrale Cignale

Colli Della Toscana Centrale CignaleWinery Castello di Querceto

TuDreamWinery Casa Emma

Winery Castello di Querceto - Querceto Romantic

Querceto RomanticWinery Castello di Querceto

Le FioraieWinery Piemaggio

TzingarellaWinery Monte Bernardi

Winery Pierazzuoli - Cantagallo Gioveto Colli Toscana Centrale

Cantagallo Gioveto Colli Toscana CentraleWinery Pierazzuoli

Winery I Balzini - Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon - MerlotWinery I Balzini

Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia - Casarsa Rosso

Casarsa RossoWinery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia

AnagallisWinery Tenuta di Lilliano

Winery Podere Brizio - Pupà Pepu Colli Toscana Centrale

Pupà Pepu Colli Toscana CentraleWinery Podere Brizio

Winery Marchesi Gondi - Tenuta Bossi - Ser Amerigo

Ser AmerigoWinery Marchesi Gondi - Tenuta Bossi

Red LabelWinery I Balzini

TizianoWinery Fattoria di Rietine

Winery Le Calvane - Matriarca Colli della Toscana Centrale

Matriarca Colli della Toscana CentraleWinery Le Calvane

Winery Fattoria La Ripa - Santa Brigida Colli della Toscana Centrale

Santa Brigida Colli della Toscana CentraleWinery Fattoria La Ripa

Winery Fattoria della Aiola - Rosso del Senatore Colli della Toscana Centrale

Rosso del Senatore Colli della Toscana CentraleWinery Fattoria della Aiola

Winery I Balzini - Pink Label Sangiovese - Merlot

Pink Label Sangiovese - MerlotWinery I Balzini

Winery Ormanni - Julius Colli della Toscana Centrale

Julius Colli della Toscana CentraleWinery Ormanni

ArcanteWinery Torraccia di Presura

GisèleWinery Rampa di Fugnano

FanéroWinery Fattoria Tregole

Winery Pierazzuoli - Gioveto Colli Tosacana Centrale

Gioveto Colli Tosacana CentraleWinery Pierazzuoli

Winery Fattoria Pozzolatico - Anima Merlot

Anima MerlotWinery Fattoria Pozzolatico

Rossolino RossoWinery Monte Bernardi

MerlitoWinery La Spinosa

Winery Piccini - Familae Piccini Colli della Toscana Centrale

Familae Piccini Colli della Toscana CentraleWinery Piccini

MerlotWinery Piazzano

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 Colli della Toscana Centrale is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontodi or the Domaine Gagliole produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli della Toscana Centrale are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli della Toscana Centrale often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or allspice and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or black plum.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

EarthPresent in 14% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 12% of Merlot
OakPresent in 12% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot

SpicesPresent in 11% of Merlot
VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
FloralPresent in 3% of Merlot
Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot

News about the grape variety Merlot

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