Wine is not simply about opening a bottle –
it’s the experience of creating and sharing something special that gives wine its true flavor.
it’s the experience of creating and sharing something special that gives wine its true flavor.
Merlot
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Color: Red Is Great With: pizza and hearty pasta dishes; beef stews; empanadas; Bolognese sauce Sweetness: Dry Body: Medium Merlot is one of the world’s most famous grapes; though originally from the Bordeaux region in France, the grape is grown, harvested, and drunk worldwide. Merlot is a grape with a moderate amount of tannins; this means the resulting wine has a soft, velvety feel in your mouth. Merlot is has flavors and aromas of rose, blackcurrants, and plums. It is a grape that both works well as a varietal, and wonderfully in blends. We offer: Chilean Merlot Wine Making Session French Merlot Wine Making Session Merlot Wine Making Session (North America) Napa Valley Stag’s Leap District Merlot Wine Making Session Talagante Chilean Merlot Wine Making Session Winery Series Washington Merlot Wine Making Session If you like Merlot, you may like Carménère and Spanish reds from Rioja, like Tempranillo. Try Merlot in a full-bodied blend like Cabernet-Merlot-Cabernet Franc. |
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