Wines made from Merlot grapes of Gisborne
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Gisborne.
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 North Island
The wine region of Gisborne is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vinoptima or the Domaine Millton produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gisborne are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gisborne often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot