Wines made from Merlot grapes of California - Page 3
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 91% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 90% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 87% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 84% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 81% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 80% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 51% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 38% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 15% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 8% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 7% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Merlot
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
- SmokePresent in 5% of Merlot
- EarthyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
‘Space vines’ trial on-track, says team who put Petrus in orbit
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...
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 ...
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...