Stage 2
Grape Varieties Key Facts
Merlot
| Moderate Climate | Red fruit, medium acidity, light/medium tannin |
| Hot Climate | Black fruit, low acidity, medium tannin |
| Other Flavours | Oak, fruitcake, chocolate |
| Classic Regions | France: Bordeaux, St. Emilion, Pomerol |
| Premium Regions | Australia: Margaret River New Zealand: Hawkes Bay California: Napa Valley, Sonoma Chile: Central Valley Argentina: Mendoza South Africa: Stellenbosch |
| Bulk/Inexpensive Regions | Vin de Pays D’Oc, California (Central Valley), Chile (Central Valley), Argentina (Mendoza), South Eastern Australia, South Africa (Western Cape), Northern Italy |
| Blends With | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenère |