Wines made from Merlot grapes of California - Page 2
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?
- OakPresent in 97% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 97% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 96% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 90% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 87% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 86% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 55% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 34% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 10% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 10% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 9% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 8% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 8% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 8% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 8% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Napa Valley mourns the passing of Margaret Duckhorn
The eponymous winery started by her and her former husband Dan, Duckhorn Vineyards, was founded in 1976. The brand would be among the first to feature Merlot as more than merely a blending grape. Duckhorn helped ignite America’s love for the grape. Born in New York State, Margaret travelled much throughout her life, growing up in a military family. Her collegiate studies would lead her to Germany where she would discover a love for wine. Upon returning to the US she would complete three degrees ...
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 ...
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 ...