Merlot,
once the darling of the red wine world, has been planted widely
throughout the world, as the grape is very easy to cultivate. But, the
grape tends towards high production and if the viticulturalist is not
rigorous about controlling yields, the resulting wines tend to be dull
and insipid. Unfortunately, so much dull wine has now hit the market
that many consumers have forgotten how remarkable excellent Merlot can
be. The Right Bank Bordeaux of St. Emilion and Pomerol produces
remarkably opulent claret. In the Napa Valley, low yield vineyards in
the cooler Carneros microclimate produce some of the best examples of
California.
Merlot,
once the darling of the red wine world, has been planted widely
throughout the world, as the grape is very easy to cultivate. But, the
grape tends towards high production and if the viticulturalist is not
rigorous about controlling yields, the resulting wines tend to be dull
and insipid. Unfortunately, so much dull wine has now hit the market
that many consumers have forgotten how remarkable excellent Merlot can
be. The Right Bank Bordeaux of St. Emilion and Pomerol produces
remarkably opulent claret. In the Napa Valley, low yield vineyards in
the cooler Carneros microclimate produce some of the best examples of
California.
