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The Magic of Merlot

The Magic of Merlot

International Merlot Day is in November and it seems inevitable that we will be exalting this grape once again and revisiting its evolution. While many associate Merlot with our own personal experiences with this grape from California, there are many distinct personalities of this varietal from around the globe. Included in this long list is Merlot from California, Washington, France, Italy, Australia, Chile, Spain and other countries. Originating from the word “Merle,” Merlot means little blackbird in French. With its bluish-black color, Merlot can be a temperamental grape due to its early ripening ability coupled with its thin skins. This makes it more susceptible to spring frosts, disease and rot. Merlot can thrive in warmer climates but can also develop deep complexities in cooler growing regions. Given the right growing conditions and ideal soils, it can achieve its pinnacle in many wine-growing regions.

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2020 Chateau La Pointe Pomerol

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2020 Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot

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2019 Markham Vineyards Oak Knoll District Merlot

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2018 St Supery Rutherford Estate Merlot

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2018 Chateau Montviel Pomerol

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2017 Tenuto di Arceno Valadorna Toscana

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2021 Seven Hills Founding Vineyards Walla Walla Valley Merlot

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2017 Chateau La Fleur-Petrus, Pomerol

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2020 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot

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2018 Markham Vineyards Yountville Merlot

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Emmolo, Napa Valley Merlot

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2020 Chateau De Chambrun Lalande De Pomerol

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2019 Avignonesi Desidero Merlot Toscana

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2020 L’Ecole #41 Walla Walla Valley Merlot

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2019 Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot Clarendon, McLaren Vale South Australia

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2019 Mt. Brave, Mt. Veeder Merlot

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2021 Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Merlot

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2021 Chappellet Napa Valley Merlot

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2019 Chateau Maillet Pomerol

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2019 Pedestal Long Shadows Vintners Collection Columbia Valley Merlot

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2019 La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot

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2021 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Merlot

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2021 Rutherford Hill Oak Knoll District Merlot

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2019 Ehlers St. Helena, Napa Valley Merlot

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2015 Frescobaldi LaMaione Toscana

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2021 Seven Hills Winery Walla Walla Valley Merlot

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