Merlot

Question 1

True or false: Merlot can produce wines in many styles from light- to medium- bodied red-fruit forward wines to full-bodied, black fruit forward wines.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason that a winemaker might add Merlot to a Cabernet Sauvignon blend?

a. addition of herbacious notes
b. lower tannin levels
c. allowing for earlier consumption
d. addition of red fruit flavors

Answer 2

a. addition of herbaceous notes

Question 3

Which of the following is the most planted grape variety in Bordeaux?

a. Cabernet Sauvignon
b. Merlot

Answer 3

b. Merlot

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a body of water in Bordeaux?

a. Gironde estuary
b. Garonne river
c. Dordogne river
d. Adour river

Answer 4

d. Adour river

Question 5

The ______ bank of Bordeaux is most known for Merlot dominated blends.

Answer 5

Right

Question 6

Which grape dominates Saint-Émilion and Pomerol wines?

Answer 6

Merlot

Question 7

Which grape would you not find in a Merlot blend from the South of France?

a. Cabernet Sauvignon
b. Malbec
c. Grenache
d. Syrah

Answer 7

b. Malbec

Question 8

True or false: it is uncommon to find single-varietal Merlot wines from California with significant oak influence.

Answer 8

False, this is very common

Question 9

Which South African wine region makes wines that mimic those of Bordeaux, France?

Answer 9

Stellenbosch