Wines made from Merlot grapes of Serbia
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Serbia.
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 Serbia
Serbia is a country in Southeastern Europe, geographically the largest of the former Yugoslav states and still the most productive in terms of wine. Like its southern neighbour, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia is landlocked. It has no less than eight international borders, or potentially nine, depending on whether Kosovo is considered independent. It Lies between the Northern latitudes of 41 and 47 degrees, which places it comfortably in the "wine belt", i.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 45% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 38% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 35% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 30% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- PeachPresent in 2% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CitrusPresent in 1% 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 ...
Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000
Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...
Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...