Merlot

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Details	Merlot. mehr-LOH, mer-LOH] Though commonly referred to as simply Merlot, this red-wine grape is really Merlot Noir (there's also a MERLOT BLANC variety). Merlot is the primary grape in SAINT-EMILION and POMEROL, and one of two primaries (the other being CABERNET SAUVIGNON) of BORDEAUX. Merlot acreage in the DEPARTEMENT of GIRONDE, which encompasses most of Bordeaux, is almost twice that of Cabernet Sauvignon. However, Merlot has never been as highly regarded as Cabernet Sauvignon, which dominates in the MEDOC and GRAVES-growing areas that produce wines traditionally viewed as Bordeaux's most important. Much of the wine world views Merlot as simply a grape to be blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or CABERNET FRANC. Still, Merlot can produce great wines like those of Pomerol's CHATEAU PETRUS, which makes one of the world's most expensive red wines, most of which are 100 percent Merlot. Merlot is also widely planted in other areas of France. Growers in the LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON region, for instance, are being encouraged to plant this grape in order to improve the vast quantities of wine produced there. Merlot is extensively grown throughout the world but has developed a tarnished reputation from overproduction in areas like northeastern Italy. It's an extremely important grape in Italy's FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA and VENETO regions, which produce some great Merlots. This grape is widely grown in eastern Europe with sizable plantings in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Rumania. Australians have been slow to adopt Merlot, since their dominate grape SHIRAZ is often used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon. In California and Washington, Merlot was initially planted as a blending grape, but in the late 1970s it began to stand on its own as a variety and has been continually gaining popularity. California Merlot acreage has continued to increase, as have the number of wineries producing Merlot wines. California's DUCKHORN VINEYARDS, generally regarded as a leading producer of quality Merlot wines, has been producing them since the late 1970s. In French the word Merlot means "young blackbird," probably alluding to the grape's beautiful dark-blue color. Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot grapes ripen fairly early and have lower TANNINS and higher sugar levels. They produce wines that are generally SOFTER and with slightly higher ALCOHOL content. High-quality Merlot wines are medium to dark red in color, rich, and FRUITY, with characteristics of black currant, cherry, and mint. Merlot wines are ROUNDER and more SUPPLE than Cabernet Sauvignons and usually can be enjoyed much earlier. Generally, Merlot wines do not AGE as long as Cabernet Sauvignons. A small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc is often blended with Merlot grapes to give the wine a bit more STRUCTURE. Merlot is also called Bigney, Crabutet, Medoc Noir, and Merlau. Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst..

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Locality	Broke, NSW: 2 Cessnock, NSW: 1 Lovedale, NSW: 6 Mount View, NSW: 4 Mount Vincent, NSW: 1 Nulkaba, NSW: 1 Pokolbin, NSW: 46 Rothbury, NSW: 3 Wybong, NSW: 1
Business Type	Accommodation: 6 Community Services: 3 Food & Drink: 3
Body Attribute	Has Email: 51 Has Web Site: 67
Data Source	Existing Data: 61
District	District: Hunter Rural District, Hunter Region, NSW: 4 District: Newcastle District, Hunter Region, NSW: 64
Wine Type	Alicante Bouschet: 1 Barbera: 4 Blends: 51 Cabernet Franc: 1 Cabernet Merlot: 1 Cabernet Savignon: 17 Cabernet: 3 Chambourcin: 13 Chenin Blanc: 1 Dessert Wines: 59 Durif: 1 Early Harvest: 1 Fortified Wines: 50 Gewurtztraminer: 13 Grenache: 1 Lemonella (r): 1 Maderia: 1 Malbec: 5 Mataro: 1 Moscato: 2 Muscat: 2 Organic Wines: 6 Petit Verdot Viognier: 1 Pinot Chardonnay Meunier: 1 Pinot Grigio: 5 Pinot Noir: 26 Port De Noir: 1 Port: 1 Raspberry Wine: 1 Reisling: 19 Rose: 21 Sangiovese: 9 Sauvignon Blanc: 34 Semillon: 64 Shiraz Merlot Blend: 1 Shiraz Saignee Rose: 1 Shiraz Voignier: 2 Shiraz: 67 Sparkling Wine: 40 Tannat: 1 Tempranillo: 4 Traminer: 2 Unwooded Chardonnay: 1 Verdelho Liqueur: 1 Verdelho: 53 Vermintino: 1 Viognier: 12 White Muscat: 1 Zinfandel: 1
Tourism Attribute	Accommodation: 18 Air Conditioned: 7 Alfresco Dining: 2 Art Gallery: 12 BBQ: 27 Breakfast: 6 Cellar Door: 67 Conference Facilities: 20 Disability Access: 44 Functions: 30 Group Tastings: 56 Kids Menu: 2 Kids Playground: 6 Licensed: 2 Local Produce: 41 Log Or Gas Fires: 5 Meals On Request: 1 Restaurant: 22 Spas: 3 Special Diets: 2 Swimming Pool: 5 Takeaway: 1 Tours: 9 Vegetarian Option: 2

Merlot	Image	Type	Address	Map	Phone	Link	Summary
Adina Vineyard		Food & Drink Restaurant Self Contained Winery	492 Lovedale Road, Lovedale NSW 2325		02 4930 7473
Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard		Accommodation Self Contained Winery	DeBeyers Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7411
Bimbadgen Estate Wines		Winery	790 Mc Donalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 4650
Blueberry Hill Vineyard		Bed And Breakfast Winery	Cnr McDonalds & Coulson Roads, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7295
Briar Ridge Vineyard		Winery	593 Mount View Road, Cessnock NSW 2325		02 4990 3670
Calais Estate Wines		Winery	Palmers Lane, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7654
Capercaillie Wine Company And Gallery		Gallery Winery	4 Londons Road, Lovedale NSW 2325		02 4990 2904
Carindale Wines		Winery	168 Palmers Lane, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7665
Cockfighter's Ghost Wines		Winery	DeBeyers Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7356
Constable Estate Vineyards		Winery	205 Gillards Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4998 7887 02 4998 6555 Fax
Cooper Wines		Winery	469 Lovedale Road, Lovedale NSW 2325		02 4930 7387
David Hook Wines		Winery	Cnr Of Ekerts & Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4998 7121
De Bortoli Wines		Winery	532 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4993 8800
De Iuliis Wines		Winery	1616 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4993 8000
Drayton's Family Wines		Winery	555 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4998 7513 02 4998 7743 Fax
Emma's Cottage Vineyard		Gallery Winery	Wilderness Road, Lovedale NSW 2325		02 4998 7734
Ernest Hill Wines		Winery	307 Wine Country Drive, Nulkaba NSW 2325		02 4991 4418 02 4991 7724 Fax
First Creek Wines		Winery	Cnr McDonalds Road And Gillards Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7293
Gartelmann Hunter Estate		Winery	701 Lovedale Road, Lovedale NSW 2325		02 4930 7113
Glandore Estate Wines		Winery	1595 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7140
Harrigan's Irish Pub		Food & Drink Gallery Restaurant Winery	Located At Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4998 4000
Hope Estate		Winery	2213 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4993 3555 02 4993 3556 Fax
Hungerford Hill		Winery	1 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7666
Hunter Resort		Winery	Located At Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4998 7777
Hunter Valley Wine Society		Winery	455 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4990 8206
James Estate Pokolbin		Winery	1210 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7992
Keith Tulloch Wines		Winery	Hunter Ridge, Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7500 02 4998 7211 Fax
Kevin Sobels Wines		Winery	5 Halls Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7766 02 4998 7475 Fax
Lindemans Wines		Winery	McDonalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7684
Macquariedale Organic Wines		Winery	170 Sweetwater Road, Rothbury NSW 2320		02 6574 7012 02 6574 7013 Fax 02 6574 7012
Margan Family Winegrowers		Winery	1238 Milbrodale Road, Broke, NSW 2330		02 6579 1372 02 6579 1267 Fax
Marsh Estate		Winery	Deasys Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7587 02 4998 7884 Fax
McGuigan Cellers		Winery	Corner Broke And McDonalds Roads, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7402
McLeish Estate		Winery	DeBeyers Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7754
McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Estate		Winery	401 Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4998 7505 02 4998 7761 Fax
Millbrook Estate		Accommodation Self Contained Winery	1617 Mount View Road, Millfield, NSW 2325		02 4998 1155
Mistletoe Wines		Winery	771 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7770
Monahan Estate		Winery	319 Wilderness Road, Lovedale NSW 2325		02 4930 9070 02 4930 7679 Fax
Moorebank Vineyard		Winery	Palmers Lane, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7610
Mount View Estate		Winery	502 Mount View Road, Mount View NSW 2325		02 4990 3307 02 4991 1289 Fax 04 3842 2041 After Hours
Mount Vincent Estate		Winery	1139 Leggetts Drive, Mount Vincent NSW 2323		1300 74 4729
Nightingale Wines		Self Contained Winery	1239 Milbrodale Road, Broke NSW 2330		02 6579 1499 02 6579 1477 Fax
Pepper Tree Wines		Winery	86 Halls Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		1800 65 5965
Petersons House		Winery	Cnr Wine Country Drive Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4998 7881 02 4998 7882 Fax
Petersons Wines		Winery	552 Mount View Road, Mount View NSW 2325		02 4990 1704 02 4991 1344 Fax
Piggs Peake Winery		Winery	697 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 6574 7000
Pokolbin Brothers Wines		Winery	Corner McDonalds Road And Palmers Lane, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7660 04 1840 4039 Mobile
Pokolbin Winemakers Outlet		Winery	188 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 6929
Poole's Rock Wines		Winery	DeBeyers Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7356
Red Clay Estate		Winery	269 Henry Lawson Drive, Mudgee NSW 2850		02 6372 4596 02 6372 0777 Fax		Red Clay is situated in the heart of the Mudgee Valley in Central Western NSW. This is an area known for growing premium quality grapes in pockets of rich red clay soil.
Ridge View Wines		Winery	273 Sweetwater Road, Rothbury NSW 2320
Rosemount Estate		Winery	McDonalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 6670
Saddler's Creek Wines		Winery	14 Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320		02 4991 1770 02 4991 2482 Fax
Sandalyn Estate Wines		Winery	Wilderness Road, Rothbury NSW 2320		02 4930 7611 Fax Work
Savannah Estate		Winery	211 Mount View Road, Mount View NSW 2325		02 4990 6326
Small Winemakers Centre		Winery	426 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7668
Tallavera Grove		Winery	749 Mount View Road, Mount View NSW 2325		02 4990 7535 02 4990 5232 Fax
Tamburlaine Wines		Winery	358 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7570 02 4998 7763 Fax
Terrace Vale Wines		Winery	149 Deasys Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7517
Tinklers Vineyard		Winery	53 Pokolbin Mountains Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7435
Tintilla Estate		Winery	725 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 6574 7093 02 6574 7094 Fax
Tower Estate Wines		Winery	Corner Halls And Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7989 02 4998 7919 Fax
Tranquil Vale Vineyard		Accommodation Winery	325 Pywells Road, Luskintyre NSW 2321		02 4930 6100 02 4930 6105 Fax
Tulloch Wines		Winery	Corner Of McDonalds & DeBeyers Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 -2582 02 4998 7580
Tyrrell's Vineyard Pokolbin		Winery	Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4993 7000
Vinden Estate Winery		Winery	17 Gillards Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7410
Windsors Edge		Winery	1039 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320		02 4998 7737 02 4998 7341 Fax 04 1499 7978 Mobile
Wyndham Estate		Restaurant Winery	700 Dalwood Road, Dalwood NSW 2335 2477		02 4938 3444 1800 67 7366
Yarraman Estate		Winery	700 Yarraman Road, Wybong NSW 2333		02 6547 8118 02 6547 8039 Fax

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