Merlot is a dark blue-colored wine grape variety, that is used both as a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its versatility and soft, plush texture have made it one of the most popular grape varieties in the world.
Merlot wines tend to feature rich flavors of ripe plum, black cherry, and herbs, often combined with notes of tobacco and spice due to aging in oak barrels. These wines typically have medium acidity and tannins, which contribute to their smooth, approachable character. Many Merlot wines have a round, full-bodied profile with a velvety mouthfeel.
The Merlot grape is one of the primary grapes used in Bordeaux wine, and it is the most widely planted grape in the Bordeaux wine regions. Merlot is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets. This flexibility has helped to maintain its popularity, even as the taste for other red wine varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah has grown.
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Brandeberry Winery
5118 W Jackson Road
Enon, OH 45323
United States
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Raven's Glenn Winery and Restaurant
56183 County Road 143
West Lafayette, OH 43845
United States
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455 Schneiders Crossing Road NW
Dover, OH 44622
United States
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Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
7258 County Rd 50 West
Harrow ON N0R 1G0
Canada
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Colio Estate Wines
1 Colio Drive
Harrow ON N0R 1G0
Canada
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Pelee Island Winery
455 Seacliff Drive
Kingsville ON N9Y 2K5
Canada
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Equus Run Vineyards and Winery
1280 Moores Mill Road
Midway, KY 40347
United States
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Kavic Winery
1013 Campbells Run Road
P.O. Box 780
Carnegie, PA 15106
United States
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The Winery At Spring Hill
6062 South Ridge Road West
Geneva, OH 44041
United States
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Emerine Estates Winery
5689 Loveland Road
Jefferson, OH 44047
United States
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Old 502 Winery
915 E Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40204
United States
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Bella Casa Di Vino
201 N Riverside Ave
Unit E4
Saint Clair, MI 48079
United States
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Seven Lakes Vineyard
1111 Tinsman
Fenton, MI 48430
United States
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Mountainrose Vineyards
10439 North Reservoir Rd
Wise, VA 24293
United States
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Vinomondo Winery
4505 Lakeshore Road
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
United States
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St. Julian Wine
716 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
United States
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Warner Vineyards
706 S Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
United States
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Sparkling Ponds Winery
10661 West Lake Road
Ripley, NY 14775
United States
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Quincy Cellars
10606 Route Twenty
Ripley, NY 14775
United States
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Mazza Chautauqua Cellars
4717 Chautauqua Stedman Rd
Rte 33
Mayville, NY 14757
United States
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Rapscallion Wine Company
455 Radical Rd. Port Dover,
Port Dover ON N0A 1N2
Canada
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CrossKeys Vineyards
6011 E Timber Ridge Road
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
United States
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Barren Ridge Vineyards
984 Barren Ridge Road
Fishersville, VA 22939
United States
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Woodbury Vineyards
3215 S.Roberts Road
Fredonia, NY 14063
United States
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Flying Fox Vineyard
10368 Critzer Shop Road
Afton, VA 22920
United States
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Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard Lane
Afton, VA 22920
United States
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Chateau Morrisette
287 Winery Rd
Floyd, VA 24091
United States
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Wisteria Farm And Vineyard
1126 Marksville Rd
Stanley, VA 22851
United States
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Pollak Vineyards
330 Newtown Road
Greenwood, VA 22943
United States