Merlot
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title:
Merlot
text:
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness," combined with its earlier ripening, make Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin. Along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Wine grape variety
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlot
date created:
2001-01-28T03:57:27Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T20:03:32Z
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13
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