Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ukraine
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Ukraine.
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 Ukraine
Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe (the second largest on the European continent, after Russia) bordering Poland to the west, Russia to the east and the Black Sea to the South. By 2014, the Ukrainian wine industry had become a major player in Eastern Europe. But that year, Crimea came under the control of Russia. There are several small wine regions in the country, which contribute to the production.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 20% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Pian del Gallo – Tinazzi falls for Tuscany
The Tinazzi family, owners of the eponymous group with estates in Veneto and Puglia, has expanded to Tuscany with the acquisition, in early 2022, of a property in the Chianti Classico DOCG area. The Pian del Gallo estate includes 5.5 hectares of organically farmed vineyards and olive trees, as well as hospitality facilities. A fruitful quest The acquisition was not a sudden or impulsive decision, but rather the culmination of a long search for a Tuscan property to enrich the Tinazzi portfolio. G ...
Greatest vineyards: Decanter names 12 ‘to rule them all’
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Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD
Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...