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<\/p>\nMerlot is a successful grape coming from Bordeaux, which has been planted all over the world. There are highly sought-after wines made with Merlot, but at the same time Merlot is sometimes criticized for its simplicity.<\/p>\n
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Who hasn’t laughed while watching the cult movie “Sideways” when Miles yells:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I refuse to drink Merlot!”<\/p>\n As a wine, Merlot has deep color and juicy, smooth taste; it has intense, predominantly fruity aromas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It is also a sensual wine, easy to drink young, but the best ones also lend themselves to a long aging in bottle.<\/p>\n Merlot is Italy\u2019s 5th most planted grape. Tuscany has proven to produce exceptional Merlots. Here it is very popular after the autochthonous Sangiovese and the other very common Cabernet Sauvignon (we\u2019ll talk about this grape in a next post).<\/p>\n Let\u2019s try to better understand the characteristics of the Merlot grape<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Merlot is a thin-skinned grape that is very sensitive to its environment. Merlot grapes they ripen up to 2 weeks earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon and, on a rainy harvest, one week can make a big difference!<\/p>\n The wine is classy with a bright ruby red hue and layers and layers of aromas: raspberry, black cherry, orange peel, chocolate, cigar, nutmeg. It is stunning on the palate, with an elegant silky texture and a savory, lingering finish. It is also a long-lived wine that can be aged for years.<\/p>\n Once aged, it developed dark garnet red, floral and red fruit nose with hints of sweet spice. Fresh and tannic mouthfeel. Fine and full-bodied.<\/p>\n 1) <\/strong>VISUAL EXAMINATION 2) <\/strong>OLFACTORY EXAMINATION FRUIT: Black Cherry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Plum 3) <\/strong>GUSTATORY EXAMINATION<\/b><\/p>\n Merlot is loved for its boisterous black cherry flavors, supple tannins, and chocolatey finish. Dry, but with big fruit flavors. Taste profile of Merlot<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Deep ruby color Which are main flavors and aromas of Merlot wines?<\/b><\/p>\n Red fruits, easy tannins and a soft finish are the characteristics of Merlot wine. But there\u2019s more to Merlot than being smooth. It\u2019s actually a bit of a chameleon, partly because of how Merlot is vinified and mostly because of where it\u2019s grown.<\/p>\n Merlot wine tends to be fruitier with refined, pin-cushion tannins. Because of the boldness of these wines, you\u2019ll often find the aging in oak will add vanilla, chocolate, and smoky cedar notes.<\/p>\n Merlot Food Pairing<\/b><\/p>\n Merlot wine matches with a wide variety of foods because of its position in the middle of the red wine spectrum. In general Merlot pairs well with chicken and other light meats as well as lightly-spiced dark meats. With medium tannin and not too much acidity you\u2019ll find Merlot pairs well with many foods.<\/p>\n Pick a Merlot if you want\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n fruit-driven plum and cherry flavors
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\n<\/span><\/b>Medium-plus to full body
\nDeep ruby color<\/p>\n
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\nOTHER: Cedar, Tobacco, Vanilla,Chocolate, herbaceous, spicy<\/b><\/p>\n
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\nRemember, fruit doesn\u2019t have to equal sweet. Purple floral notes towards the top of the glass.
\n<\/span>Pyrazines, or green notes, come across as leafy rather than peppery.
\nRich baking spices from oak aging:\u00a0 <\/span>Vanilla, allspice, and cinnamon.<\/p>\n
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\nBone-dry
\nMedium-full Body
\nMedium-high Tannins
\nMedium Acidity
\n13.5\u201315% ABV<\/p>\n
\nless tannin
\nsmoother finish
\nelegant and soft
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