While Merlot flavor does vary depending upon where it’s grown climate-wise, you’lltypically get notes of ripe blue, black and red fruit. These tasting notes are often backed by
undertones of cocoa, vanilla, and various earth tones. Merlot is a blue-black grape variety that produces softer, medium to full bodied dryred wine. It is currently the most extensively planted red wine grape variety in theBordeaux region of France and the second most widely planted and popular red wine grape variety in the United States – just behind Cabernet Sauvignon.