Merlot Flashcards
Merlot acidity and tannin levels
Medium acidity
Medium tannins
Merlot body
Light to full
Merlot climate
Moderate
Warm
Merlot primary aromas/flavors
Ripeness range of green pepper, strawberry, red cherry, black plum and blackberry
Merlot: oaked or unoaked
Typically oaked
Merlot: single varietal or blended
Both
Merlot production areas in France
South of France (PGI)
France (PDOs): Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion (sant ah-me-lion), Pomerol (poe-ma-roll)
Merlot tertiary aromas/flavors
Dried fruit, tobacco
Merlot production areas in USA
USA: California, Napa Valley, Sonoma
Merlot production areas in Chile, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
Chile: Central Valley
South Africa: Stellenbosch
Australia: Margaret River
New Zealand: Hawke’s Bay
Merlot-producing countries
France
USA
Chile
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Merlot-dominant Bordeaux bank
Right Bank
