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Sure, it can... it all depends who made it and what they wanted to do with it. In Bordeaux for example, merlot is usually added for body and softness and can comprise up to about 25% of the blend in some of the more traditional appelations within Bordeaux. However, some regions (eg Pomerol, Saint Emillion) are made mostly of merlot. Chateau Petrus, one of the world's most famous wines, is almost entirely made from merlot and ages well. However, many commercial, cheap merlots are not designed to age for years, particularly those from the New World. They are designed to be soft, fruit-driven styles to drink within a couple of years and do not have the structure to age well.
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Is merlot a sweet spanish wine?
No, Merlot is medium dry French wine.
Can you drink merlot straight?
Merlot is a wine. Wine is generally drunk straight.
Is there a wine made from 100 percent merlot grapes?
Yes, it's called Merlot wine.
What language is merlot?
Merlot is the name of a French wine grape.
Is merlot a color brown?
No, merlot is more of a purple (wine colour).
What are the common tasting notes for merlot wine?
Merlot is a dry wine, and is actually one of the classic dry wines, along with Cabernet. If you ever taste merlot, you will know just by the feeling it leaves in your mouth, as well as the spicy flavor, that it is a dry wine.
What is merlot used for and what is it?
Merlot is a rich, fruity red wine, great for all occasions.
Can you substitute White wine for Merlot wine?
Merlot is a dark grape which is usually used to make red wine. Any dark grape can be used to make white wine by not letting the juice stand in the grapeskins as it is fermenting, but I don't know of any instance of Merlot grapes used to make white wine.
Does Beringer Merlot improve with age?
All Merlot improves with age.
What is the product grade for merlot wine?
The Merlot grape, a smallish dark blue to black grape.
Merlot is the distant cousin of what wine making grape variety?
Merlot is a cousin of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Can you use a merlot wine to cook with?
Yes and it will work well as both a pre-soak and a marinade.
