Best Merlot Wines to Drink in 2022-Dial A Drink Kenya

Best Merlot Wines to Drink in 2022-Dial A Drink Kenya

What is a Merlot?

Merlot is a dark blue-colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. This grape hails from the Bordeaux region of France. It is among the most popular red wines in the world since it’s the most widely planted grape variety. It is grown in many countries including, Italy, Australia, Argentina, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, South Africa, Switzerland, and the USA.

Here is a list of selected best Merlot wines by experts

·        Realm the Tempest 2017

Region: Napa Valley, California

ABV: 14.6%

Tasting Notes: Blueberry, Blackberry, Black Cherry, Touch of violets and smoke

·        Astoria Merlot

Region: Italy

ABV: 11.5%

Tasting Notes: Red berries, Spice, Plummy berry

·        Quinta Da Bacalhoa

Region: Portugal

ABV: 14.5%

Tasting Notes: Fruity, Tannins, Vanilla, Spice, Blossoms Fragrances

·        Jacob’s Creek Classic Merlot

Region: Australia

ABV: 13.5%

Tasting Notes: Blackberry, Spice, Vanilla, Dark berry, Mocha Oak, Silky tannins.

·        KWV Merlot

Region: America

ABV: 14.2%

Tasting Notes: Black Fruits, Ripe Plum, Sour Cherry Black pepper,Oak,Tannins

·        Douglas Green Merlot

Region: South Africa

ABV: 14%

Tasting Notes: Cherry, Plum, Spice, Succulent fruit

·        Tall horse Merlot

Region: South Africa

ABV: 14%

Tasting Notes: Ripe plum,Spice, Tannins, Black cherry, Mulberry, oak

·        Gato Negro Cabernet Merlot

Region: Chile

ABV: 12.5%

Tasting Notes: Red fruit,(strawberries), Plum, Tannins

·        Nederburg Merlot

Region: South Africa

ABV: 14%

Tasting Notes: Strawberry, Black currants, vanilla

·        Frontera Merlot

Region: Chile

ABV: 12%

Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Spice and red fruits

Below are more lists of merlot wines which are all available at our online liquor store, www.dialadrinkkenya.com

Maison Castel Merlot

JP Chenet Merlot

Zapallares Merlot

Spier Signature Merlot

Angove Long Row Merlot

El Chivo Merlot

Asara Merlot

Peter Vella Vineyards

Leap Merlot

Tommasi Le Prunee Merlot

Bacalhao Merlot

Oyster Bay Merlot

Merlot grapes often ripe two weeks earlier, leaving bottles of merlot wines to brag over other types of red wines for their high level of maturity. Merlot grapes also adapt to varieties of climates, taking on the character of both its location and winemaking techniques. Its color changes with age, when youthful, merlot wines can be semi-opaque to opaque. As it ages, it loses pigmentation and brightness, turning garnet or deep ruby red. Compared with other best red wines, Merlot can be distinguished from other red wines by merely looking at it since merlot color is generally lighter than cabernet sauvignon, which is richer and deep than Pinot Noir.

There are two types of merlot wine: The international type and the traditional Bordeaux style.

The international style is removed by many as new world wine. This wine tends to emphasize late harvesting to gain physiological ripeness and produce inky, purple-colored wines. This type of merlot red wine is usually full-bodied with high alcohol, velvety tannins blackberry and plum fruit flavors.

The traditional Bordeaux style Merlot wine emphasizes early harvesting of grapes to maintain acidity. This wine tends to have a medium body with moderate alcohol levels. The traditional Bordeaux kind of merlot wine is usually fresh with red fruit flavors, mostly raspberries, and strawberries with leafy and vegetal notes

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