Wines made from Merlot grapes of Somontano
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Somontano.
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 Somontano is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viñas del Vero or the Domaine El Grillo y La Luna produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Somontano are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, toasty or caramel.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 40% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 35% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 28% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 24% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 9% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 6% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 5% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Merlot
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