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ˈmɜr loʊ, mɛrˈloʊmer·lot
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Princeton's WordNet
Merlotnoun
black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
Merlotnoun
dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California
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merlotnoun
A black variety of grape, originally from the Bordeaux region of France
merlotnoun
A dry red wine made from this grape
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Merlot
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness," combined with its earlier ripening, make Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin.Along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, Merlot is one of the primary grapes used in Bordeaux wine, and it is the most widely planted grape in the Bordeaux wine regions. Merlot is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets. This flexibility has helped to make it one of the world's most planted grape varieties. As of 2004, Merlot was estimated to be the third most grown variety at 260,000 hectares (640,000 acres) globally. The area planted to Merlot has continued to increase, with 266,000 hectares (660,000 acres) in 2015.While Merlot is made across the globe, there tend to be two main styles. The "International style" favored by many New World wine regions tends to emphasize late harvesting to gain physiological ripeness and produce inky, purple colored wines that are full in body with high alcohol and lush, velvety tannins with intense, plum and blackberry fruit. While this international style is practiced by many Bordeaux wine producers, the traditional "Bordeaux style" of Merlot involves harvesting Merlot earlier. This maintains the acidity and produces more medium-bodied wines with moderate alcohol levels that have fresh, red fruit flavors (raspberries, strawberries) and potentially leafy, vegetal notes.
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merlot
Merlot is a variety of red wine grape that originated in Bordeaux, France, and is used both for blending with other grapes and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be derived from the Old French word for 'young blackbird'. The wine made from this grape is characterized by its soft, smooth, plummy flavors, and is often less tannic than wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
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Merlot
Merlot is a dark blue-coloured wine grape, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to derive from the Old French word for young blackbird, merlot, a diminutive of merle, the blackbird, probably from the color of the grape. Merlot-based wines usually have medium body with hints of berry, plum, and currant. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin. Along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, Merlot is one of the primary grapes in Bordeaux wine where it is the most widely planted grape. Merlot is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets. This flexibility has helped to make it one of the world's most planted grape varieties. As of 2004, Merlot was estimated to be the third most grown variety at 260,000 hectares globally, with an increasing trend. This puts Merlot just behind Cabernet Sauvignon's 262,000 hectares.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of merlot in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of merlot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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The merlot won't be able to withstand the heat and it will have to be harvested earlier.
Merlot I love and I actually chose it, they sent me a lot of samples and I chose that one.
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