Merlot

Question 1

What is the acidity of Merlot?

Answer 1

Medium Acidity

Question 2

What is the flavour profile of Merlot grown in a cool climate?

Answer 2

There are none, it’s not grown there.

Question 3

What is the flavour profile of Merlot grown in a moderate climate?

Answer 3

Red fruits - Strawberry, Red Cherry, Red Plum
Black fruits - Blackberry, Black Plum
Herbaceous - Green Capsicum

Question 4

What is the flavour profile of Merlot grown in a warm climate?

Answer 4

Dried Fruit Cake

Oak - Tobacco

Question 5

Name the countries and regions where Merlot is grown and the characteristics of that region’s wine?

Answer 5

Bordeaux - Green Capsicum
New World - Red & Black Fruits
South Australia - Coonawara

NZ- Hawke's Bay
California - Napa Valley (Oakville and Rutherford) 
Chile - Maipo Valley and Central Valley 
Argentina - Mendoza
South Africa - Stellenbosh

Question 6

What is the Tannin of Merlot?

Answer 6

Medium Tannin

Question 7

What is the Body of Merlot?

Answer 7

Light to Full-bodied

Question 8

What are the key characteristics of Merlot?

Answer 8

Red & Black fruits, Herbaceous