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MERLOT
(mer-LOH)
Grown: Across
Pennsylvania
First mentioned in the late 1700s
in the notes of a local official in
Bordeaux, " Merlot " is a riff on the
French word for Blackbird. The
moniker was either inspired by the
dark blueish color of the grape
or by its popularity with the local
blackbirds - or possibly both. In
the centuries since, this versatile
red varietal has become one of the
world's most beloved wine grapes.
Merlot shares heritage with some
other heavy hitters. In the late 1990s,
researchers at UC Davis demonstrated
that, genetically, our little blackbird is
an offspring of Cabernet Franc and
a half-sibling of Carménère, Malbec,
and Cabernet Sauvignon. The second
parent wasn't identified until the late
2000s: It's an obscure variety called
Magdeleine Noire des Charentes.
As a wine, Merlot is a crowdpleaser
with boisterous fruit flavors and
soft tannins. That said, the grape is
malleable. Resulting vintages change
dramatically depending on where the
vines are grown. While California and
other warm climates produce velvety,
jammy wines that are full-bodied and
higher in alcohol, cooler regions -
including the grape's home turf of
Bordeaux and Pennsylvania - tend
to produce wines with higher acidity,
medium body, fresh fruit flavors, and
vegetal undertones.
No matter where it is grown when
you sip Merlot, anticipate notes
of black cherry, raspberry, plum,
blackberry, blueberry, and fig. Other
common flavors include tobacco,
mushroom, and chocolate in the
finish. Truffle, violets, and plum are
typical aromas. The wine's main
calling card is a combination of
supple tannins and lush mouthfeel.
For this reason, Merlot is often
blended with Cabernet Sauvignon in
an effort to smooth out that grape's
tannic bite.
Merlot is also a popular grape for
rosé (you will sometimes see this
sold under the name " White Merlot " )
and these iterations tend to be a bit
sweeter, with fresh raspberry notes.
Pairing Merlot is a pleasure. When
you have a bolder, full-bodied
bottle, choose something with
rich, robust flavors such as roasted
game, cassoulet, steak au poivre, or
mushroom risotto. Lighter, fresher
Merlots are lovely alongside pizza and
ratatouille or dishes that play with
bitterness such as pasta with sausage
and broccoli rabe or grilled radicchio.
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