Wines made from Merlot grapes of Crimea
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Crimea.
More informations about the variety Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
More informations about the region of Crimea
Historic Black Sea wine peninsula with centuries-old imperial tradition. Recognised speciality: Iberian-style fortified and sweet wines (Massandra, founded by Nicholas II in 1894), with signature notes of dried fruit, candied apricot, honey, walnut and caramel, exceptional long cellaring. Also dense Cabernet Sauvignon and deep Saperavi reds with black fruit, lively Aligoté whites, mineral Riesling and native Kokur. Identity grapes: Ekim Kara, Kefessia.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 5% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot