Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ribera del Duero
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Duero.
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 Castille-et-Léon
The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 67% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 63% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 62% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 61% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 58% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 57% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 33% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 29% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 28% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 28% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 28% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 26% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 25% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 23% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 21% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 21% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 20% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 20% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 19% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition
The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...