Wines made from Merlot grapes of Columbia Valley - Page 2
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 98% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 98% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 96% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 94% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 92% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 91% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 42% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 27% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 19% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 19% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- CassisPresent in 3% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Merlot
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 3% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
Greatest vineyards: Decanter names 12 ‘to rule them all’
Decanter has published a list of ‘12 vineyards to rule them all‘, featuring some of the greatest vineyards across the globe, after consulting a selection of leading wine world experts. After much debate and discussion, the final dozen takes wine lovers on a journey across the international wine world, from Burgundy and Barolo to Napa Valley, via South Australia and Argentina – to name just a few destinations. Not everyone will agree with the choices made, of course. It’s a list that ...
Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction sales top $2m
Total sales in the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction hit $2.1m, including the buyer’s premium, according to Sotheby’s, which co-hosted the event alongside trade body Napa Valley Vintners. All 109 lots were ‘one-of-a-kind’ cuvées from leading producers, created specifically for the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction. Wines were from the 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages. Only trade buyers can take part in the annual sale, but restaurants, retailers and merchants purchasing lots will generally offer the ...
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...