Wines made from Merlot grapes of Syria

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Syria.

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 Syria

Syria is a medium-sized country in the Western Middle East (also known as the Near East), located between the eastern edge of the Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean Sea and the deserts of Iraq. It has a small wine industry and is, like many of its neighbours, a traditional producer of arak. With Lebanon and Israel to the South, and Turkey to the North, Syria is at the eastern end of the Mediterranean wine regions. The country's most prominent winery is Domaine de Bargylus, which is located in the province of Latakia, on the slopes of the coastal mountain range (Mount Bargylus), north of Lebanon.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?