Wines made from Merlot grapes of Grand Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Grand 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 Colorado
The wine region of Grand Valley is located in the region of Colorado of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colterris or the Domaine Infinite Monkey Theorem produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grand Valley are Cabernet franc, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grand Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, pepper or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 8% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Merlot
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