The Wine Wise Company
38 Wylde Green Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B72 1HD
Mobile: 07880 796786
info@thewinewisecompany.com

 
 

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