Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ombrie

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

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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 Ombrie

Umbria, in Central Italy, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?

OakPresent in 52% of Merlot
EarthPresent in 49% of Merlot
Black fruitPresent in 46% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 44% of Merlot
Non oakPresent in 35% of Merlot
SpicesPresent in 28% of Merlot
MicrobioPresent in 14% of Merlot
Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
CherryPresent in 7% of Merlot
FloralPresent in 6% of Merlot

OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
BlackberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
EarthyPresent in 4% of Merlot
RaspberryPresent in 4% of Merlot
LeatherPresent in 4% of Merlot
TobaccoPresent in 3% of Merlot
Red fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot

News about the grape variety Merlot

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