Wines made from Merlot grapes of Maryland
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Maryland.
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 Maryland
Maryland is an American state on the eastern seaboard, located between Virginia to the South and Pennsylvania to the North. It covers 32,000 km², from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to the coastal plains of the eastern Part of the state. The Chesapeake Bay, a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, dominates Maryland's coastline, almost splitting the state in two. The range of grapes grown in Maryland is remarkably diverse - the result not only of the diverse Climate, but also of 350 years of experimentation by the state's winemakers.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 14% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 13% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot