merlots
Soft red wines
Merlots is the plural of merlot, a red wine grape variety and the wines made from it.
Merlot produces soft, fruity wines with lower tannins than cabernet sauvignon, making it approachable for casual drinkers.
The grape thrives in Bordeaux and has spread worldwide.
When someone refers to merlots, they typically mean different bottles or vintages: We sampled several merlots from the Napa Valley.
Grape-growing estate
- vinesClimbing, trailing plants
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- harvestGathering mature crops
- grapesClustered vine fruit
Sonoma · Bordeaux · Chile · Australia · winemaker · crush · estate · appellation
Fermented dark grape beverage
- grapeVine-grown berry cluster
- varietalSingle-grape wine type
- vintageQuality from past eras
- bottleContainer for liquids
glass · tannins · plum · cherry · velvet · medium-bodied · dry · fermented
vineyard
Grape-growing estate
grapes · Sonoma · Bordeaux · Chile · Australia · winemaker · crush · estate · appellation · climate
red wine
Fermented dark grape beverage
bottle · glass · tannins · plum · cherry · velvet · medium-bodied · dry · fermented · cellar
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
chocolate · plum · black cherry · herbal · earthy · spice · vanilla · cedar · tobacco · bell pepper
steak
Thick beef slice
pasta · cheese · mushrooms · roast · grilled · filet · braised · tomato sauce · charcuterie · dinner
merlotswhite wines
Pale fermented grape drinks
whites · rosés · champagnes · muscats · sparkling wines