Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas.
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 Aragon
The wine region of Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edra or the Domaine Edra produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas are Merlot, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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