Merlot
Merlot is one of the world’s most comforting red grapes, plush, generous, and effortlessly charming. In its spiritual home of Bordeaux’s Right Bank, particularly Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, Merlot delivers supple flavours of plum, black cherry, mocha, and soft spice, wrapped in velvety tannins that make it approachable even in youth. It ripens earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon, giving roundness and warmth to blends, yet it’s equally captivating on its own: a wine that feels inviting from the first sip, with a gentle richness that never overwhelms.
What makes Merlot so appealing is its texture, smooth, polished, and beautifully balanced. In cooler climates, it leans leafy and elegant; in warmer regions like California, Chile, or Australia, it becomes fuller and more opulent, with darker fruit and hints of chocolate. Winemakers can craft it in many moods: fruit-forward and juicy, refined and structured, or layered with oak for depth. At its best, Merlot is quietly luxurious, a wine that doesn’t shout but speaks with warmth, softness, and confidence. It’s the grape that makes everyone feel at home
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2024 Merlot Rebel Sip!, Undurraga
The Velvet Sip This is Chilean Merlot with softness, charm and plenty of easy red-fruited warmth. From Valle Central, it opens with fresh red cherr...
View full details2024 Wild Merlot, Tumbleweed
“The Easy Confidence” Deep ruby in the glass, this Merlot offers aromas of plum, black cherry, and cocoa, framed by subtle spice. The palate is sup...
View full details2023 Décadence Merlot, La Belle Etoile
The 2023 Décadence Merlot is exactly as its name suggests: sumptuous, silky, and deeply satisfying. Made from carefully selected Merlot grapes grow...
View full details2022 Merlot, Cousino Macul
Cousiño Macul, a cornerstone of Chilean winemaking since 1856, remains a family-owned estate nestled in the heart of the Maipo Valley, Chile’s prem...
View full details2021 Protea Merlot, Anthonij Rupert Wyne
Velvet Plum Warm, generous and instantly appealing, this is Merlot with plenty of ripe charm and just enough polish to keep it feeling well turned ...
View full details2020 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Haut-Grelot
This classic everyday drinking Bordeaux offers rich damson fruit with hints of cocoa on the nose and palate. The supple tannins support an elegant ...
View full details2023 Merlot, Pizzolato
Veneto Velvet This is organic Merlot with softness, freshness and a lovely natural glow. Deep ruby with a purple edge, it opens with red berries, c...
View full details2021 'Bull Ant' Cabernet Merlot, Lake Breeze
The playful label was inspired by the bullants, which are known to harass vineyard workers. The grapes for this wine were selected from old vines i...
View full details2019 Alberta Annemarie Merlot, Muratie
Velvet Heiress This is Merlot with softness, history and a deep Cape glow. It opens with ripe plum, black cherry and mulberry, before cocoa, cinnam...
View full details2020 Merlot, Château Oumsiyat
The Bekaa Velvet Red This is Lebanese Merlot with smooth edges, generous fruit and a warm Mediterranean glow. It opens with black plum, blackberry ...
View full details2022 Merlot '1300', Andeluna
Nuances of red bell pepper combine with a hint of spice, white pepper and clove over deep, rich fruits. Full-bodied and textured on the palate with...
View full details2018 Antiguas Reservas Merlot, Cousino Macul
Maipo Velvet Smooth, refined and quietly expressive, the 2018 Antiguas Reservas Merlot shows just how graceful Chilean Merlot can be when richness ...
View full details2018 ‘Ars Nova’ Tempranillo/ Cabernet / Merlot, Tandem
The Art of Balance. A wine that bridges classic and contemporary with quiet confidence, the 2018 Ars Nova is all polish, poise and purpose. Deep r...
View full details2021 Merlot, Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and has a remarkable history including having King Louis Philippe of France as their bes...
View full details2020 Clos Roareti Merlot, Guerrieri Rizzardi
A bold and refined expression of Merlot from the heart of Valpolicella, the 2020 Clos Roareti is a single-vineyard wine of rare character and depth...
View full details2021 'Ode to Lorraine' Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot, Elderton
The 2021 ‘Ode to Lorraine’ is a masterful expression of Elderton’s philosophy of excellence through blending – a hidden gem within their premium re...
View full details2020 'Maestro' Merlot, Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon, Pegasus Bay
Pegasus Bay is a family-owned estate in North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, founded by the Donaldson family, pioneers of the region’s modern wine sc...
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