Merlot

Merlot is one of the most popular and best-loved red grape varieties in the world, known for yielding soft, rounded, velvety wines that are pleasant and accessible. Like Cabernet Sauvignon, it originates in the French region of Bordeaux, where it is one of the main varieties.

Unlike the powerful, tannic Cabernet, Merlot yields more delicate wines, with a lower content of tannins, juicy fruitiness, and a softer structure. In the bouquet aromas of ripe red and black fruit dominate — plum, cherry, blackberry — as well as notes of chocolate, vanilla, and herbs, especially after ageing in oak. Thanks to its softness and roundness Merlot drinks wonderfully young and often serves as a “softener” in classic Bordeaux blends, where it is combined with the sterner Cabernet Sauvignon, giving the wine harmony and body. At the same time outstanding single-variety wines are also created from Merlot. Wines of it are versatile in food pairing: they suit a wide range of dishes — poultry, pork, veal, pasta, soft cheeses. For its pleasant nature, accessibility, and flexibility, Merlot is prized by experienced connoisseurs and beginners in the world of wine alike.