Merlot

MERLOT (murr-LOW or MARE-low)

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Merlot is a red grape varietal that produces wines with a dark ruby color, medium body and flavors of berry, plum, and currant. Merlot can be a stand-alone grape varietal producing 100% Merlot wines. It is also used many times as a blending grape comprising only a percentage of the overall makeup of a wine. The Merlot grape is relatively large in relation to their pips and thickness of the skins, making them a bit less tannic and easier to drink. When Merlot is blended with more tannic varieties like cabernet, it softens the overall makeup of the wine.