Wines made from Merlot grapes of Sonoita
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Sonoita.
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.
The wine region of Sonoita is located in the region of Arizona of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Canelo Hills or the Domaine Callaghan produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sonoita are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sonoita often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.