Wines made from Merlot grapes of Columbia Valley
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Columbia 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 Washington
The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 100% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 99% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 99% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 99% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 98% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 97% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 60% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 36% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 30% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 29% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 13% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 7% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 7% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Black currantPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 6% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 6% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 6% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Château Lascombes in Bordeaux sold to Napa winery owner
Château Lascombes, the Margaux-based second growth in Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification, has become the first winery in Europe to be acquired by Lawrence Wine Estates, which already owns top Napa wineries Heitz Cellar, Burgess Cellars and Stony Hill. The group was established by the Lawrence family, led by US entrepreneur Gaylon Lawrence, alongside managing partner and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Jr (MS). ‘We are honoured to become the new stewards of such a historical estate,’ said Lawren ...
Stephen Brook: ‘It is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the Bordeaux region’
My book The Complete Bordeaux, which has been revised every five years, is soon to be published in its fourth edition. This may seem like excessive haste, given the scope of the book, but it is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the region. Burgundy, in contrast, is relatively stable, since most properties are family-owned and tend to stay that way. But not so in Bordeaux, where there are ample opportunities for newcomers to acquire established properties, as they have been doing ...
Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals
Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...