Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ribera del Júcar
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Júcar.
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 Ribera del Júcar is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Moragona or the Domaine Bodegas Albero produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Júcar are Tempranillo, Bobal and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Júcar often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or almonds and sometimes also flavors of thyme, dark fruit or grass.