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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Trinchero Napa Valley
3070 N. St. Helena Hwy
St. Helena, CA 94574
United States
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Tristant Vineyards
1012 Bale Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Switchback Ridge
Post Office Box 856
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Cairdean Estate
3125 St. Helena Highway North
St. Helena, CA 94574
United States
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Helena View Johnston Vineyards
3500 CA-128
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Parsonage Village Vineyards
74 E Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
United States
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Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room
14612 Big Basin Way A
Saratoga, CA 95070
United States
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Korbin Kameron
5420 Cavedale Road
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
United States
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Madrigal Family Winery
3718 North Saint Helena Hwy
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Larkmead Vineyards
1100 Larkmead Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
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Joyce Vineyards
1 E Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
United States
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Barlow Vineyards
4411 Silverado Trail
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Homewood Winery
23120 Burndale Road
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
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Heller Estate Organic Vineyards
69 W. Carmel Valley Rd
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
United States
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Ceja Vineyards
22989 Burndale Road
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
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Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
22645 Garrod Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
United States
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Paoletti Estates Winery
4501 Silverado Trail
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Bargetto Winery - Soquel
3535 North Main Street
Soquel, CA 95073
United States
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Castello Di Amorosa
4045 St Helena Hwy
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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TyY Caton Vineyards
21684 8th Street East, Suite 460
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
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Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery
389 4th Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
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Kenefick Ranch Wines at Fairwinds Estate Winery
2200 Pickett Road
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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R and B Cellars
1325 canal boulevard
richmond, CA 94804
United States
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Tin Barn Vineyards
21692 Eighth Street East #340
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
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The Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
United States
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Keenan Winery
3660 Spring Mountain Road
St. Helena, CA 94574
United States
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Clos Pegase
1060 Dunaweal Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
United States
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Zina Hyde Cunningham
480 First Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
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Highway 12 Vineyards and Winery
21481 Eighth Street East
Suite 3
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States