Wines made from Merlot grapes of Yadkin Valley

Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Yadkin 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 North Carolina

The wine region of Yadkin Valley is located in the region of North Carolina of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine RayLen or the Domaine Shelton produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yadkin Valley are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yadkin Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.

What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?