Wines made from Merlot grapes of Moldavie
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Moldavie.
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 Moldavie
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 59% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 58% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 54% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 40% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 37% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 34% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 7% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 5% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 4% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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 ...
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