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Merlot
Grape variety · Bordeaux's Right Bank, Chile, Washington
redMedium ruby
Soft, plummy and approachable; the gentle half of the Bordeaux blend.
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Soft, plummy and approachable; the gentle half of the Bordeaux blend.
Plush, inky and approachable, with violet perfume.
Mendoza Malbec is a little fuller-bodied.
Mendoza Malbec: Malbec
| Merlot | Mendoza Malbec | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Merlot | Malbec, 100% |
| Climate | Moderate to warm | High-altitude desert, big day-night swings |
| Soil | Clay suits it best | Alluvial gravel and sand |
| Classification | Grape variety | GI; sub-regions such as Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley |
| Price | £7–£40 | £10–£60 |
| Food | Roast chicken, pork, mushroom dishes | Steak (asado), empanadas |
| Producers | Duckhorn, Casa Lapostolle, Château Pétrus (Pomerol) | Catena Zapata, Zuccardi, Achával-Ferrer |