Merlot vs Montepulciano
The Grapes
Merlot
Red grape
Merlot — One of the world's most planted red grapes, native to Bordeaux and the primary variety in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol
Montepulciano
Red grape
Montepulciano — Red grape indigenous to Abruzzo in central Italy, the basis of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. It produces full-bodied, deeply colored wines.