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
- OakyPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Merlot
- JamPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 1% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot