Wines made from Merlot grapes of Alicante
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Alicante.
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 Murcie
The wine region of Alicante is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sierra Salinas or the Domaine Volver produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alicante are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or molasses and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, baking spice or rosemary.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CocoaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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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 ...