Wines made from Merlot grapes of Sierra Foothills
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Sierra Foothills.
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 Sierra Foothills is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 249 estates and châteaux in the of Sierra Foothills, producing 661 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 13% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ColaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MintPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- JamPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
Greatest vineyards: Decanter names 12 ‘to rule them all’
Decanter has published a list of ‘12 vineyards to rule them all‘, featuring some of the greatest vineyards across the globe, after consulting a selection of leading wine world experts. After much debate and discussion, the final dozen takes wine lovers on a journey across the international wine world, from Burgundy and Barolo to Napa Valley, via South Australia and Argentina – to name just a few destinations. Not everyone will agree with the choices made, of course. It’s a list that ...
Domaine Clarence Dillon shines at the 2023 Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards, more usually known as The Oscars, saw the usual glittering array of award-winning stars thanking their agents, managers and occasionally screenwriters. One former member of that last profession, though, made a cameo role in a very different capacity this year. Prince Robert of Luxembourg worked as a screenwriter in a past life, but this year he attended the Oscars to raise a glass to the film industry instead. And the wine in that glass was from one of the estates within ...