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
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
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
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot