Merlot wine

Made with the Merlot grape variety

Merlot, the name comes from the French diminutive robin probably because of its similarity to black plumage. The Merlot varietal is known for its fineness and softness, while being aromatic and meaty. It is intense ruby color, medium, and aging graduation quickly without losing quality. The merlot is from the Bordeaux region, where it is the most cultivated variety. It has become an international variety, the second most popular red variety after Cabernet Sauvignon, used mostly as a variety of improvement in racking to provide softness and balance. It is present in the vast majority of D.O. Peninsula.

Characteristics of Merlot wine

Although it is often thought of as a grape used to make young wines, this variety is also capable of excellent aging in the bottle over time. Merlot wines are mainly characterised by a soft and sweet flavour.

Merlot wine tasting

Pure fruity elegance and a velvety touch.

Merlot wine pairings

Merlot wines are the perfect partner for poultry, beef and even casseroles. They are also great for pairing with creamy French cheeses like camembert and stronger flavoured cheeses like Parmesan and even blue cheeses.

Growing areas

Originally from one of the first wine regions in France, Bordeaux, it is the most common grape in Pomerol and Saint-Émilion.

Varieties similar to Merlot

Being the offspring of Cabernet Franc and Magdeleine Noire des Charentes, Merlot wines can be very similar to these in their flavours and aromas. This variety is also very similar to Cabernet Sauvignon. It is so similar, in fact, that even top wine experts have mistaken one for the other.

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Enate Merlot Merlot 2021

D.O. Somontano (Aragón)

A single-variety collector’s wine

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Peñín

£24.53

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Calalta Undercover 2022

IGP Veneto (Veneto)

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Decántalo

£17.32

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Finca Antigua Merlot 2020

D.O. La Mancha (Castilla La Mancha)

A single-varietal from La Mancha

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£12.75

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Son Prim Blanc de Merlot 2023

VT Mallorca (Balearic Islands)

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£16.10

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Abadal 5 Merlot 2020

D.O. Pla del Bages (Catalonia)

An adventurous commitment to produce of five wines

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Peñín

Suckling

£19.04

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Viñas del Vero Tinto Roble 2023

D.O. Somontano (Aragón)

A young wine to enjoy with joy.

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£10.86

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Castillo de Monjardín Deyo 2020

D.O. Navarra (Navarra)

A powerful red made from the castle’s vines

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£13.17

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Les Jardins D´Édina 2022

AOC Bordeaux (Bordeaux)

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£26.17

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La Biancara Merlot IGT Veneto 2020

IGP Veneto (Veneto)

An ode to minimal intervention

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£32.63

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Avignonesi Desiderio Toscana 2020

IGP Toscana (Tuscany)

Tuscan power and voluptuousness

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£47.22

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Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri 2022

DOC Bolgheri (Tuscany)

The elegance and expression of the Merlot variety in a unique terroir

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Wine spectator

£43.78

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Cascina Morassino Langhe Rosso 2018

DOC Langue (Piedmont)

A Merlot from a first class Piedmont vineyard

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£31.91

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Château Bel-Air Pomerol 2018

AOC Pomerol (Bordeaux)

Merlot’s aristocratic splendour

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Decántalo

Parker

Suckling

£26.59

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Feudi di San Gregorio Patrimo 2017

IGT Campania Rosso (Campania)

An elegant and very tasty Merlot

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Decántalo

Parker

Suckling

£77.58

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Cantine Fina Merlot 2021

IGT Terre Siciliane (Sicily)

A new side to southern Merlot

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£14.26

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Batič Merlot 2020

Vipava Valley (Vipava Valley)

Pure symbiosis between human beings and nature

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£28.56

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Ornellaia Masseto 2021

DOC Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany)

One of the most exclusive Italian classics in the world

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£711.14

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Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet Merlot 2020

Elgin (Western Cape South Coast)

A fine and elegant South African red wine

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94+

Parker

£55.56

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Ronco Severo Merlot 2023

DOP Colli Orientali del Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

A pure Merlot that is faithful to its Friuli origins

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Decántalo

£22.56

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Son Prim Merlot 2021

VT Mallorca (Balearic Islands)

A lovely Merlot from the Balearic Islands

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£24.63

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Château Le Puy Rose-Marie 2023

Vin de France (Bordeaux)

Wonderful pink purity

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£47.81

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Otazu Rosado Merlot 2024

D.O. Navarra (Navarra)

A silky and caramel single-variety Merlot

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£13.50

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Mas Comtal Rosat de Llàgrima 2023

D.O. Penedès (Catalonia)

A gourmet rosé from Penedès

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£12.62

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Castillo de Monjardín Rosado de Lágrima 2024

D.O. Navarra (Navarra)

A fruity, fresh and elegant rosé

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£9.73

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Merlot wine

Price

Points

Country

Production area

Designation of Origin

Winery

Style

Aging

Type of grape

Production

Pairing

Vintage

Enate Merlot Merlot 2021

Calalta Undercover 2022

Finca Antigua Merlot 2020

Son Prim Blanc de Merlot 2023

Abadal 5 Merlot 2020

Viñas del Vero Tinto Roble 2023

Castillo de Monjardín Deyo 2020

Les Jardins D´Édina 2022

La Biancara Merlot IGT Veneto 2020

Avignonesi Desiderio Toscana 2020

Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri 2022

Cascina Morassino Langhe Rosso 2018

Château Bel-Air Pomerol 2018

Feudi di San Gregorio Patrimo 2017

Cantine Fina Merlot 2021

Batič Merlot 2020

Ornellaia Masseto 2021

Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet Merlot 2020

Ronco Severo Merlot 2023

Son Prim Merlot 2021

Château Le Puy Rose-Marie 2023

Otazu Rosado Merlot 2024

Mas Comtal Rosat de Llàgrima 2023

Castillo de Monjardín Rosado de Lágrima 2024