Merlot is a dark blue-colored wine grape variety, that is used both as a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its versatility and soft, plush texture have made it one of the most popular grape varieties in the world.
Merlot wines tend to feature rich flavors of ripe plum, black cherry, and herbs, often combined with notes of tobacco and spice due to aging in oak barrels. These wines typically have medium acidity and tannins, which contribute to their smooth, approachable character. Many Merlot wines have a round, full-bodied profile with a velvety mouthfeel.
The Merlot grape is one of the primary grapes used in Bordeaux wine, and it is the most widely planted grape in the Bordeaux wine regions. Merlot is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets. This flexibility has helped to maintain its popularity, even as the taste for other red wine varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah has grown.
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Don Guerino
Rua Alto dos Vinhedos, 909
Alto Feliz-RS
Brazil
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Las Niñas Apalta
Parcela 11 Millahue de Apalta Casilla 94
Santa Cruz
Chile
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Dunamis
Rua Rui Barbosa, 844
Dom Pedrito-RS
Brazil
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Rucahue Vineyard
Camino el Morro SN
San Javier de Loncomilla
Maule
Chile
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Cremaschi Furlotti
L-15, San Javier de Loncomilla, San Javier, Maule, Chile
San Javier de Loncomilla
Maule
Chile
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Domaine Spiropoulos
27 Chrisanthemon street 14121
Athens
Greece
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Domaine Evharis
24 Lagoumitzi Str.
17671 Athens
Greece
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Domaine Porto Carras
Neos Marmaras,
Sithonia – Chalkidiki,
63081 Athens
Greece
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Suvla Winery
Ismetpasa Mahallesi, Cınarlıdere No:11, Eceabat
Canakkale/
Türkiye
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Vinkara Winery
Osmanlı Sokak Gülfidan Apt. No:23 Taksim
34437 Istanbul/
Türkiye
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Doluca Winery
Meltem Sk. İş Kuleleri, Kule 3 Kat:10 Dış Kapı No:14 İç Kapı No:11
Levent-Beşiktaş/İstanbul
Türkiye
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Selendi Winery
Sarnickoy, Yeni Sk No:54,
Akhisar
45200 Istanbul/
Türkiye
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Gimenez Mendez
Batlle y Ordoñez 165
Canelones
Uruguay
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Bodegas Carrau
Cesar Mayo Gutierrez 2556
12400 - Montevideo
Uruguay
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Pasaeli Winery
Ankara-İzmir Asfaltı Caddesi No 47/2
35730 Kemalpaşa/İzmir
Türkiye
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Familia Schroeder - Patagonia
Calle 7 Norte
8305 San Patricio del Chañar
Neuquén
Argentina
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Sevilen Winery
Partners Organize San. Area 1.Cadde No. 27 Partners
Aydın/
Türkiye
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Pamukkale Winery
Tilkilik Mah.Sehitli Sokak No: Guney
Denizli/
Türkiye
red
Chateau Qanafar
Khirbet Qanafar Main Road
West Bekaa
Bekaa
Lebanon
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Stellar Organic Winery
PO Box 4, Klawer 8145
Western Cape
South Africa
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DeWaal Wines
Uiterwyk Farm
Stellenboschkloof Rd
Stellenbosch
7604
South Africa
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Klein Roosboom
Tygerberg Valley Rd
Cape Town
Durbanville
7551
South Africa
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Eikendal Vineyards
Dennesig
Stellenbosch
7601
South Africa
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Morgenhof Wine Estate
Klapmuts Road (R44)
Stellenbosch
7600
South Africa
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Saxenburg Wine Farm
Polkadraai Road
Cape Town
Stellenbosch
7579
South Africa