Wines made from Merlot grapes of Central Coast
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Central Coast.
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
The wine region of Central Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 843 estates and châteaux in the of Central Coast, producing 1597 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 68% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 66% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 61% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 52% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 49% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 43% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 32% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 19% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 6% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 4% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 4% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...
Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals
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Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...