Merlot

Merlot — One of the world's most planted red grapes, native to Bordeaux and the primary variety in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol

Regions Where Grown

Bordeaux 759 wines Toscana 328 wines Napa Valley 291 wines Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 267 wines California 219 wines Stellenbosch 210 wines Médoc 199 wines Haut-Médoc 188 wines Central Valley (CL) 188 wines Mendoza 188 wines Bordeaux Supérieur 172 wines Serra Gaúcha 165 wines

Countries

France 4036 wines United States 1482 wines Italy 1261 wines Chile 569 wines South Africa 518 wines Australia 457 wines Spain 396 wines Brazil 306 wines

Top Wines

Brigante Crocco Merlot Cantine Crocco · 5.00★ Le Grand Cormier Montagne-Saint-Émilion Château La Plante · 4.90★ Maximus Premier Cru Assemblage Patagonia Vineyards · 4.89★ La Grazia Ornellaia · 4.87★ Vendemmia d'Artista Solare Ornellaia · 4.85★ Reserve Proprietary Red Steps · 4.83★ The Absurd Realm · 4.83★ Vitral de Otazu Bodega Otazu · 4.83★

Grape Comparisons

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Wine Styles

Medium Red Sweet Rosé

Flavor Notes

Clay Black Currant Black Plum Red Plum Dill Eucalyptus Mint Graphite

Winemaking Methods

Hungarian Oak Barrel Aging Micro-Oxygenation Cold Soak (Pre-Fermentation Maceration) Malolactic Fermentation

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About Merlot

Merlot is one of the world's most planted red grapes, native to Bordeaux and the primary variety in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. It produces plush, medium to full-bodied wines with flavors of plum, black cherry, chocolate, and soft, velvety tannins.

At a Glance

Color
Red
Wines
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