Wines made from Merlot grapes of South Africa - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 96% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 96% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 96% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 94% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 94% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 89% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 55% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 42% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 38% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 33% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 17% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 17% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 17% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 16% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 16% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 15% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 15% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 15% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 15% of Merlot
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