Merlot Information

The Merlot Grape

Grape Color Red
Climate(s) Moderate; Warm
Main Locations France; US; Chili; Australia; Hungry
Notes Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness
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Merlot 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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Aromas

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Pronounced
  P.22  
Stone Fruits:
Black Plum
Subtle
  P.21  
Stone Fruits:
Red Cherry
Pronounced
  P.110  
Stone Fruits:
Red Plum
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
  P.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
  S.56  
Toasted:
Bacon
Subtle
  T.52  
Toasted:
Caramel
Subtle
  S.53  
Toasted:
Chocolate
Subtle
  S.55  
Toasted:
Coffee
Pronounced
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
Subtle
  S.58  
Toasted:
Tar
Subtle
  S.54  
Toasted:
Toast
Subtle
  P.61  
Spices:
Cinnamon
Subtle
  S.64  
Spices:
Clove
Subtle
  P.62  
Spices:
Liquorice / Anise
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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