Wines made from Merlot grapes of Utiel-Requena
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Utiel-Requena.
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 Valence
The wine region of Utiel-Requena is located in the region of Valence of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hispano Suizas or the Domaine Bodegas 6º Elemento - Vino Sexto Elemento produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Utiel-Requena are Bobal, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Utiel-Requena often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, lime or licorice and sometimes also flavors of cream, nectarine or oil.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 23% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 21% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 12% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BalsamicPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000
Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...
Stephen Brook: ‘It is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the Bordeaux region’
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Pian del Gallo – Tinazzi falls for Tuscany
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