Merlot

Variety of Vine · Vitis vinifera

Soft, fruity Bordeaux red grape – earlier ripening and more approachable than Cabernet.

Also known as: Merlot Noir, Bordô (teilweise)

🇫🇷 France

Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Medium, blue-black seeded berries with soft tannins and round fruity aromas.

Ripens earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon; vigorous, somewhat frost-sensitive at flowering.

Wine grape for velvety reds, often blended with Cabernet.

The second key Bordeaux grape, planted worldwide.

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