Wines made from Merlot grapes of Priorat
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Priorat.
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 Catalogne
The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 79% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 74% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 72% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 70% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 70% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 66% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 42% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 19% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 19% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 17% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 17% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 17% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 17% of Merlot
- MineralityPresent in 16% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 16% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 15% of Merlot
- LicoricePresent in 15% of Merlot