Wines made from Merlot grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 95% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 93% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 92% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 89% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 88% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 87% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 55% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 46% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 22% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 20% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 11% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 11% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 10% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 10% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 9% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 9% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 9% of Merlot