Wines made from Merlot grapes of Gori&scaronka Brda
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Gori&scaronka Brda.
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 Primorje
The wine region of Gori&scaronka Brda is located in the region of Primorje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edi Simčič or the Domaine Jakoncic produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gori&scaronka Brda are Ribolla gialla, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gori&scaronka Brda often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or savory and sometimes also flavors of cheese, honeysuckle or mushroom.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 43% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 40% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 38% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 35% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 32% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 2% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Merlot
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