Merlot Regions

Merlot in Europe

France

The best Merlots comes from France.
It is the most planted grape in Bordeaux where it was born.

Best known areas/regions:
Pomerol
Saint Émilion

Italy

Merlot is the fifth most widely planted grape variety in Italy.
It is commonly found in the north, where the Merlots are juicy, soft and pleasant with fresh acidity. In Toscana (Tuscany) it is a part of the "Super Tuscan" blend.

Best known areas/regions:
Alto-Adige
Friuli
Veneto
Toscana

Merlot the New World

USA

Merlot is an important grape in California where the weather makes the grapes ripen fully.

Best known areas/regions:
Napa Valley
Sonoma

Chile

Best known areas/regions:
Central Valley
Colchagua Valley

South Africa

Best known areas/regions:
Stellenbosch

New Zealand

Best known areas/regions:
Hawke's Bay

Australia

Australia is new to Merlot (1980) but is fast growing.

Best known areas/regions:
Coonawarra
Margaret River
McLaren Vale
Barossa Valley

Argentina

Argentine terroirs have great potential.

Best known areas/regions:
Uco Valley
Patagonia