Wines made from Merlot grapes of Moldova
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Moldova.
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 Moldova
Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, one of many former Soviet states in that region. It is separated from the western shores of the Black Sea by the province of Odessa in Southern Ukraine and Lies just North of Romania and Bulgaria). Moldova gained independence from Russia in 1991. It is now officially called the Republic of Moldova.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 64% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 63% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 60% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 43% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 41% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 38% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 9% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 7% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 7% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 5% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Napa Valley mourns the passing of Margaret Duckhorn
The eponymous winery started by her and her former husband Dan, Duckhorn Vineyards, was founded in 1976. The brand would be among the first to feature Merlot as more than merely a blending grape. Duckhorn helped ignite America’s love for the grape. Born in New York State, Margaret travelled much throughout her life, growing up in a military family. Her collegiate studies would lead her to Germany where she would discover a love for wine. Upon returning to the US she would complete three degrees ...
Bordeaux ‘Act for Change’ symposium
The focus of the symposium, unsurprisingly, was on the challenges posed by climate change. As if to illustrate the immediacy of the threat, the symposium took place during a heatwave, with temperatures of over 40°C in Bordeaux and extreme weather events recorded across the coountry: parts of southwest France saw violent storms and winds of 112kph on the evening of 20 June, while vineyards across the Médoc and St-Emilion were damaged by hailstones ‘the size of golfballs’. As Olivier Bernard of D ...
Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition
The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...