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Merlot in general
 Merlot in general ... to taste sweet even when fermented to dry. This makes it a good blender and so is often used to soften wines. Merlot is regularly blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to fill the gap in its middle palate . Palate of fruit flavours. Moderate silky tannins further compliments the wine. Merlot "oaks" well and is gaining popularity. Newest Review: ... to make a merlot. It is similar to the Beaujolais, in that it ripens earlier, and has a very thin skin. It is this feature ... more ... that makes it a lot less intense than the 'meatier' reds around. The thin skin has a lot less tannin, which is that purply dust that you see on the skin of the grape itself. This is what makes a wine dry, or bitter. Where there is a lack of tannin, the fruit flavours tend to come to the front, and leave a very easy-drinking wine, perfect for those who are just embarking on red wine-drinking, for the first time.
Typically, the grape is blended with cabernet grapes, which brings added complexity to the merlot grape, an...more |
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Merlot in general: A wine for all occasions (751 words)
by - written on 23/09/08 (Very useful, 195 readings)
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Having previously written about Beaujolais, which is in my opinion an excellent starting point for getting into drinking red wine, I have decided to take it one step further. If anyone is trusting enough (some might call this foolish enough!) to trust me and try the beaujolais nouveau, then they might also consider trying the merlot. It is slightly more full bodied than the Beaujolais, but without being as over powering as some of the big Bordeaux's, or a chateauneuf-du-pape. Merlot, which is the French for blackbird, is in this case the name of the grape, rather than the region from which it comes. This means that, unlike the Beaujolais, you can ... Read the complete review
My favourite wine (272 words)
by - written on 26/08/01 (Very useful, 101 readings)
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When I'm in a supermarket, looking for a cheap red, I know that any Merlot will be fine. It's just to my taste. I wouldn't say that this one's a light wine, it's got some texture, and strength, but isn't by any means as thick and overpowering as a Bordeaux would be. The last bottle I had tasted particularly "oaky" which, of course, depends on the wine maker's style. The bottle you buy may never have gone near an oak barrel in it's life. I know for a fact that he one I'm talking about has (I took a trip round the caves), and there's a definite oakey taste. Liek I said, it all depends on the processes ... Read the complete review
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