Wines made from Merlot grapes of Monticello
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Monticello.
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 Virginia
The wine region of Monticello is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jefferson Vineyards or the Domaine Jefferson Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monticello are Cabernet franc, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monticello often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
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