Merlot Grape Information

The Merlot Grape

Grape Color Red
Climate(s) Moderate, Warm
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia
• Australia - South Western Australia
Chile
• Chile - Central Valley GI
France
• France - Bordeaux AOC
• France - Southern France - Pays d'Oc IGP
New Zealand
• New Zealand - North Island
• New Zealand - North Island - Hawke's Bay GI
South Africa
• South Africa - Western Cape
• South Africa - Western Cape - Stallenbosch District
United States
• United States - California
• United States - California - Napa Valley AVA
• United States - California - Sanoma GI
Italy
Portugal
Spain
• Australia - South Western Australia - Margaret River GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Clare Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Coonawarra GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Yarra Valley GI
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Right Bank
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Right Bank - Pomerol AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Right Bank - Saint-Émilion AOC
• Spain - Duero Valley Region - Ribera del Duero DOP
• Spain - Upper Ebro Region - Navarra DOP
• Spain - Catalunya Region
• Italy - Northern Italy - Veneto Region / IGT
• Italy - Central Italy - Tuscany Region
• Italy - Northern Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
• United States - Colorado
• United States - Colorado - West Elks AVA
• United States - Colorado - Grand Valley AVA
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Saint-Julien AOC
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County AVA
Austria
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Saint-Estèphe AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Médoc (Bas-Médoc) AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Médoc (Bas-Médoc) AOC - Listrac-Médoc (AOC)
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Médoc (Bas-Médoc) AOC - Moulis AOC
• Spain - Castilla-La Mancha Region - La Mancha DOP
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
• France - Cahors AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula
• France - Southern France
• Austria - Burgenland PDO
• Italy - Northern Italy
• Italy - Central Italy
• Italy - Northern Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige Region
• Italy - Northern Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige Region - Trentino DOC
• Italy - Central Italy - Tuscany Region - Coastal Plains
• Spain - Upper Ebro Region
• Spain - Duero Valley Region
• Spain - Castilla-La Mancha Region
• Spain - Catalunya Region - Penedès DOC
• Portugal - Bairrada DOC
Notes Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
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Merlot Single Variety* Wine

Wine Color Red
Type Still
Oak Info Oaked or unoaked
Typical Sweetness Dry
Typical Acidity Medium
Typical Tannins Medium
Typical Body Light-to-Full
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

Aromas

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Subtle
  P.21  
Stone Fruits:
Cherry (Red)
Pronounced
  P.22  
Stone Fruits:
Plum (Black)
Pronounced
  P.110  
Stone Fruits:
Plum (Red)
Pronounced
  P.20  
Red Berries:
Blackberry
Subtle
  P.18  
Red Berries:
Blackcurrant (cassis)
Subtle
  P.17  
Red Berries:
Raspberry
Pronounced
  P.19  
Red Berries:
Strawberry
Subtle
  T.23  
Dried Fruits:
Prune
Subtle
  T.141  
Cooked Fruit:
Cooked Blackberry
Subtle
  T.142  
Cooked Fruit:
Cooked Cherry
Subtle
  T.140  
Cooked Fruit:
Cooked Plum
Subtle
  S.213  
Cooked Fruit:
Fruitcake
Subtle
  P.30  
Colored Flowers:
Rose
Subtle
  P.32  
Colored Flowers:
Violet
Pronounced
  P.33  
Vegetables:
Capsicum (Bell Pepper)
Subtle
  P.40  
Fresh Herbs:
Mint
Subtle
  T.42  
Dried Herbs:
Black Tea
Pronounced
  T.43  
Dried Herbs:
Tobacco Leaf
Subtle
  P.45  
Leaves:
Bay Leaf
Subtle
  P.46  
Leaves:
Eucalyptus
Subtle
  T.56  
Toasted:
Bacon
Subtle
  T.52  
Toasted:
Caramel
Subtle
  S.53  
Toasted:
Chocolate
Subtle
  S.55  
Toasted:
Coffee
Pronounced
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
Subtle
  T.58  
Toasted:
Tar
Subtle
  S.54  
Toasted:
Toast
Subtle
  P.62  
Spices:
Black Liquorice / Anise
Subtle
  P.61  
Spices:
Cinnamon
Subtle
  S.64  
Spices:
Clove
Pronounced
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
Pronounced
  S.65  
Nuts:
Coconut
Subtle
  S.70  
Woods:
Cedar
Pronounced
  S.68  
Woods:
Oak
Subtle
  T.74  
Aged Red Wine:
Soy Sauce
Subtle
  T.130  
Undergrowth:
Earth
Subtle
  T.77  
Undergrowth:
Mushroom
Subtle
  T.79  
Undergrowth:
Tree Moss
Subtle
  T.78  
Undergrowth:
Truffle
Subtle
  T.76  
Animal:
Gravy
Subtle
  T.75  
Animal:
Leather



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