Wines made from Merlot grapes of Laujar-Alpujarra
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Laujar-Alpujarra.
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.
The wine region of Laujar-Alpujarra is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cepa Bosquet or the Domaine Cepa Bosquet produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Laujar-Alpujarra are Tempranillo, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Laujar-Alpujarra often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices.
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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 ...
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