Wines made from Merlot grapes of Yamanashi-ken
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Yamanashi-ken.
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 Yamanashi-ken
Yamanashi is the first Japanese Geographical Indication (GI) for wine. Established in 2013, it is situated in the prefecture of the same name. Yamanashi is promoted as the birthplace of Japanese wine production. The most prominent Grape varieties grown here are the indigenous vitis vinefera white grape variety Koshu, and the Japanese-bred pale red Hybrid Muscat Bailey A.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 16% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LemonPresent in 1% of Merlot