Merlot wines
Tasting notes and reviews for merlot wines.
Merlot
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety that can be used to produce both blending and varietal wines. Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French word for a blackbird, which is most likely a reference to the grape’s color. Merlot is a common grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which appears to be higher in tannin, due to its softness and “fleshiness” combined with its earlier ripening.
Evolved. Leather & vanilla.
Evolved & deep. Cigar box & plum compote.
Deep & elegant. Sour cherry jam & tobacco leaf.
Evolved & mineral. Wetland & mushroom.
Easy-drinking & round. Blueberry marmalade & bay leaf.
Smokey & intense. Fig & graphite.
Juicy & balsamic. Raspberry & tarragon.
Complex and evolved. Coffee, sandal wood, clove.
Caiarossa "Aria di Caiarossa" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Syrah (Shiraz) / Cabernet Franc
Rich, elegant, umami. Cedar wood, nettle, dried violets.
Complex and structured. Cooked blueberry, tarragon, underwood, leather, cigar box…
Rocche dei Manzoni "Quatr Nas Langhe Rosso" 2011
Blend of Nebbiolo / Pinot noir / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
Complex, elegant, sumptuous. Fig leaf, coffee, toasty notes.
Full body and elegant. Spices, graphite, coffee.
Structured and elegant. Toasty notes and coffee.
Versatile and elegant. Cherries and berries, dried violets.
Castello di Ama "Haiku" 2016
Blend of Sangiovese / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
Vibrant and complex. Berries, nutmeg and sandal wood.
Caiarossa "Caiarossa" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Franc / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah (Shiraz) / Sangiovese / Petit Verdot / Alicante
Vibrant and warm. Fruity.
Elegant and structured. Berries, cigar box, coffee.
Chateau Monbrison "Cru Burgeois" 1989
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Evolved and round. Leather, cigar box, varnish, cocoa, coffee.
Chateau Pichon Langueville "Comptesse De Lalande, Grand Cru Classé" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Complex and powerful. Cassis, dried lavender, underwood, chocolate.
Full-body, elegant and complex. Dried flowers, berries, plums, wetland.
Chateau La Couspaude "Grand Cru Classé Saint Emillion" 2015
Blend of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc
Structured with fine tannins. Dark berries, licorice and underwood.
Lush, dark and elegant. Berries, plums, tobacco leaf and chocolate.
Elegant. Fruity at first evolving into deeper, toasty notes.
Structured and mineral. Dried flowers, licorice, leather and chocolate.