Wines made from Merlot grapes of Montecucco

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

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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 Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 6% of Merlot
OakPresent in 5% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 4% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 4% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
PepperPresent in 2% of Merlot

VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
EarthyPresent in 1% of Merlot
StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
Red cherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
BalsamicPresent in 1% of Merlot

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