Merlot
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(aka. Petit Merle, Vitraille, Bigney, Crabutet Noir)
Merlot is a noble, rich and plump transplant from the wealthiest of Bordeaux estates, but it has been slow to catch on in New World wine regions, except for California, read more...
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Merlot on Snooth
We took our honeymoon (bike trip) through the Finger Lakes, and have had a ... Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot generally don't ripen and are best avoided. Surprisingly, Chardonnay does not do that well either. most of them...
partial2shiraz
Fragrant, oak, dry finish.
dmcker
Congrats on the Cuvaison find. Good tasting note, too. Will be interested to ... about how some Duckhorn merlots from the '80s will be when I open them before too long...
mrsh
Particularly good with chili infused dark chocolate.
veronica770
From Sicily. This is my house red. On the nose, baking spices and pomegranate, and on the palate, dark berry and cherry fruit with a little bit of acidity peeking through. A very accessible, enjoyable wine. $13.
Full bodied, complex and velvety. Fruity and slightly earthy. Opens up very quickly. It was great with a well aged ribeye and I suspect it would be excellent with veal or any number of fine Italian meals.
sscalet
Was very surprised by this wine, smooth, balanced, great everyday wine!
Ilia Markov
TT 2007 is a very pleasant soft wine. Very balanced tannins, soft chocolate and berry aromas on the nose. Pleasant taste with no strong aftertaste.
OK, maybe I'm getting a little carried away with my experimentation. This ... good match for the cabernet/merlot blend. Next time I'm thinking of trying it with some garnachas or tempranillos.... D9sus4, I don't have...
2006 Tarara Merlot - Has a cab like taste.
Popular Regions for Merlot
- California
- Napa
- USA
- Italy
- France
- Chile
- Australia
- Sonoma
- South Africa
- Bordeaux
- New Zealand
- Argentina
- Napa County
- Israel
- Canada
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