Wines made from Merlot grapes of Macedonia
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Macedonia.
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 wines of Macedonia
The Republic of North Macedonia is a country located in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. It is quite distinct from modern Greek Macedonia, with which it shares a border of over 160 kilometres (100 miles). The wine industry is dominated by red wines. Production is centered on two indigenous Grape varieties (Vranac and Kratosija), as well as a few international varieties such as the ubiquitous Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 26% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 25% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 24% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 20% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 17% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...
Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals
Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...