Types of Red Wine : Merlot Wine Facts
March 8th, 2010 | 
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Merlot is a popular type of red wine. Get tips on merlot wine tasting and aroma in this free wine video.
Expert: Jane Nickles
Bio: Jane Nickles is the author of “Wine Speak 101″, and wine writer for “The Texas Wine and Food Gourmet”, and “Eat and Drink Magazine”.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:2:40
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sideways the movie …
sideways the movie gave merlot a bad reputation. but little do people know miles, the main character in sideways who dismissed merlot, has this star in his wine collection , a cheval blanc, that is made predominantly from merlot.
This wine has a …
This wine has a sassy bouquet…bordering on impudent. If this wine were a child, I’d spank it and send it to bed.
shit is nasty son!
is nasty son!
Amen, …
Amen, impressionable that roll over when they’re told. Merlot kicks ass.
Merlot has a bad …
Merlot has a bad reputation cause a bunch of idiots saw the movie sideways…
Why has Merlot a …
Why has Merlot a bad reputation btw? I drink it all the time.
Jane Nickles and …
Jane Nickles and her videos are incredible. She has such extensive knowledge regarding wine, and is able to teach an incredible amount in just a couple minutes.
Great job! I’ve learned quite a bit.
I think you bring …
I think you bring up a great point. A wine’s bouguet greatly depends on how each winemaker flavors a given wine. While the nature of a Merlot has some very defined qualities, it’s bouquet can have greater variance depending on the barrels used, wood chips or other flavors added to enhance its aroma and flavor. Anyway, great observation.
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what is the name of …
what is the name of the south america merlot?
Great advice! I …
Great advice! I love the Washington State Merlots..especially Red Diamond.
Most interesting! …
Most interesting! Here in Spain a wonderfully orchestral merlot is produced in the Castilla region. It’s price in the local supermarket here in Andalucia is €1.99 which is around the $2 mark. Including the bottle! It’s definitely wild blackberry in the full string section with thrilling muted undertones from percussion and brass. It swirls itself in the mouth – no effort required. Interestingly, Castilla is also historically famous for its vast flocks of sheep.
Hi , I agree with …
Hi , I agree with you when you say that Merlot is a dry medium body red wine easy at the palate….but I quite desagree at your discribtion about the buquet in the Merlot wine, Is it that everybody can get a different smell in the wine? to me merlot has a toasted nuts nose, that I will recognise it most of the time , when somebody give me a glass of Merlot to me. I would like to hear if somebody agrees with me. thank you .
I like it so much～～ …
I like it so much～～thanks