Merlot

Merlot is a type of red wine and it is the main agricultural production of the Swiss canton called ticino.

Merlot Media

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  A main cluster and an attached "wing cluster" of Merlot grapes with its characteristic dark-blue color

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  Cabernet Franc, one of the parent varieties of Merlot.

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  Merlot leaf from Hedges vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA

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  Merlot grape cluster ripening in Istria County, Croatia

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  Vineyards and winery exterior of Château Pétrus

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  Berries of Merlot being sorted at Chateau Kirwan in a process that removes shot berries and MOG.

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  The style of Merlot in California can vary with the grape being found all across the state in both warmer and cooler climate regions. While regional examples of California Merlot exist from places like Napa Valley and Sonoma, many bottles are labeled simply as California Merlot.

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  Washington Merlots from the Columbia Valley are often noted for their deep color.