Wines made from Merlot grapes of Spain - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 89% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 85% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 81% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 76% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 75% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 72% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 24% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 24% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 20% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 19% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 19% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 18% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 16% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 15% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 15% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 15% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 14% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 14% of Merlot
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Discover the best wines made with Merlot of Spain
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Andalousie
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Aragon
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Castille
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Castille-et-Léon
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Catalogne
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Cava
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Estrémadure
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Galice
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Iles Baléares
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Iles Canaries
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Madrid
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Murcie
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Navarre
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Rioja
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Valence
- The best wines made with Merlot grapes of Vinos de Pago