Wines made from Merlot grapes of Terra Alta
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Terra Alta.
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 Terra Alta is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herms or the Domaine Celler Piñol produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terra Alta are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terra Alta often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black currant, prune or straw.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 16% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 12% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 2% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot