Wines made from Merlot grapes of Central Valley - Page 4
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Central Valley.
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 Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 35% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 34% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 24% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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