Wines made from Merlot grapes of Juanico
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Juanico.
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 Canelones
The wine region of Juanico is located in the region of Canelones of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Familia Deicas or the Domaine Familia Deicas produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Juanico are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Juanico often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, coffee or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, cream or tropical.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried figPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CedarPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CreamPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Merlot
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PeachPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Merlot
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Merlot
News about the grape variety Merlot
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 ...
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 ...
Domaine Clarence Dillon shines at the 2023 Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards, more usually known as The Oscars, saw the usual glittering array of award-winning stars thanking their agents, managers and occasionally screenwriters. One former member of that last profession, though, made a cameo role in a very different capacity this year. Prince Robert of Luxembourg worked as a screenwriter in a past life, but this year he attended the Oscars to raise a glass to the film industry instead. And the wine in that glass was from one of the estates within ...