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Merlot is both a grape and a popular red wine that is produced from it. Though it originated in Italy in the 18th century, it remains most popular in the United States and Chile. A wine with a medium body, is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz.
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Fast Facts
- Accounts for approximately 12% of U.S. wine sales
- Earliest recorded mention: 1784
- Flavors: plum and currant
- Merlot is French for "young blackbird"
- Grape is reportedly an offspring of Cabernet Franc and sibling to Carmenere
- Pronounced: "mare-low" or "mer-low"
- Serve merlot slightly below room temperature http://www.cellarnotes.net/merlot_grape....
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Merlot Production
France, Italy and California are the top three producers of Merlot wines and grapes. Though often thought of as a lesser red wine, several rare and prized red wines are distilled primarily from the Merlot grape, including Chateau Petrus, a French Bordeaux wine.The grape vines grow best in cold soil. If left to age, the wine will have a stronger body and fruity taste. If picked early, the wine will maintain its natural acidity.
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Quotes
- "No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am not drinking any f***ing Merlot!" —Miles Raymond from Sidewayshttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/quotes
- "I live for Merlot." —Cosmo Kramer from Seinfeldhttp://www.slate.com/id/2063458/
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Tasted a 2007 Blackbird Vineyards Merlot and gave it a rating of 7.7 out of 10. #WineNotesApp
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skipped the after party - headed home to walk dogs, grill a steak and drink some merlot.
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@slummymummy9 there is. It's called the Xanax, Prozac, merlot cocktail
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My perspective from this CA wine tasting? Washington Merlot destroys California.
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Tasted a 2007 Caluna Vineyards Aux Reynaud Merlot and gave it a rating of 5.0 out of 10. #WineNotesApp
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