Merlot origin

Merlot may not receive the same widespread adulation as Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir, but it is absolutely capable of producing wines with the same level of complexity and longevity.

Sure, there is plenty of over-cropped, excessively oaky, and boringly fruit-forward Merlot to be found, but the good stuff is mind-bogglingly delicious. Best of all, you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a bottle of Château Pétrus for the experience (although if that's an option and within budget, then you should certainly feel free to do just that!) Ultimately, Merlot from Bordeaux to Napa Valley and lots of other locations around the world, is capable of greatness.

The trick, as always, is simply knowing where to look.

What is Merlot Wine?

Is merlot sweet

Merlot is a red wine that is produced from the grape variety of the same name. Stylistically, it runs the gamut from fruit-forward and sweet with oak to more structured and nuanced, capable of aging for decades. For an entire generation of wine drinkers, however, Merlot was known for the kind of cheap-and-cheerf