Wines made from Merlot grapes of Hawke's Bay
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Hawke's Bay.
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 Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 89% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 85% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 81% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 77% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 72% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 71% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 19% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 16% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 6% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 6% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 5% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 5% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Pian del Gallo – Tinazzi falls for Tuscany
The Tinazzi family, owners of the eponymous group with estates in Veneto and Puglia, has expanded to Tuscany with the acquisition, in early 2022, of a property in the Chianti Classico DOCG area. The Pian del Gallo estate includes 5.5 hectares of organically farmed vineyards and olive trees, as well as hospitality facilities. A fruitful quest The acquisition was not a sudden or impulsive decision, but rather the culmination of a long search for a Tuscan property to enrich the Tinazzi portfolio. G ...
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...
Va Piano purchases 21 hectare vineyard in Walla Walla Valley
The boutique producer plans to grow Bordeaux and Italian varietals on the land, which it has purchased from SeVein Vineyards. The parcel is located in the middle of the SeVein slope, 274 to 335 metres (900 to 1,100 feet) above sea level. It benefits from similar loam soils and elevation to the celebrated Seven Hills Vineyard, which is located on the next ridge to the east. ‘I really feel like we are getting the best spot in all of SeVein for top quality Bordeaux and Italian varietals,’ said Va P ...