Albariño Alicante Aligoté Aramon Barbera Bourboulenc Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Canaiolo Carignan Carménère Chardonnay Chasselas Chenin Blanc Cinsaut / Cinsault Clairette Cortese Corvina Dolcetto Drupeggio Enantio Gamay Garnacha Blanca/ Grenache blanc Gewurz traminer Grechetto Grenache / Garnacha Jurançon Macabeo / Viura Malbec Malvasia Marsanne Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet) Merlot Montepulciano Mourvèdre Muscadelle Müller Thurgau Nebbiolo Négrette Nielluccio Parellada Pedro Ximenz Petit Verdot Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir Pinotage Procanico Prosecco Riesling Rolle Rousanne Sangiovese Sauvignon Blanc Sciacarello Sémillon Silvaner Syrah (Shiraz) Tannat Tempranillo Tibouren Torrontés Trebbiano / Ugni blanc Trepat Verdejo Verdello Vermentinu Viognier Xarel-lo Zinfandel		Merlot Cherry Plum Roses Merlot is a very productive, early ripening, dark blue grape variety. The juice is voluptuous, fruity and can be almost sensual. In the merlot you will taste and smell cherries, berries and prunes. It is also possible to detect the smell of roses or pencil. The grape has a rather thin skin, and contains relatively much sugar and has the potention of a high yield. The merlot has an early blossoming and can therefore be threatened by frost. If the production is too high the grapes become thin and light. Until today, merlot grows best in the Bordeaux area. The grape is often used in a blend to soften the severe cabernet sauvignon. However, the merlot driven great wines of St.-Emilion and Pomerol prove that merlot can also be the primary variety on the basis of a great wine.