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 45% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 10% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 10% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 9% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 9% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 9% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 8% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000
Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...
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 ...
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...