Definition of MERLOT

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Also on the lineup are three lipsticks — a deep merlot hue and two shimmery shades in pink and peach — as well as eyeliners in sparkly black and maroon. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Whoa, Urban Decay Is Launching an Entire Naked Cherry Makeup Collection," 4 Sep. 2018 Also on the lineup are three lipsticks — a deep merlot hue and two shimmery shades in pink and peach — as well as eyeliners in sparkly black and maroon. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue, "Whoa, Urban Decay Is Launching an Entire Naked Cherry Makeup Collection," 4 Sep. 2018 Strolling through the vineyards, Kluge plucks a ripe merlot grape and discusses sugar content and the excellent prognosis for the 2011 vintage. — Marcia Desanctis, Town & Country, "The Strange Saga of Trump Winery," 14 Oct. 2016 For an introductory red from Bergerac, Total Wine also stocks the Chateau Belingard 2015 Rouge ($11), a blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon. — Mike Dunne, sacbee, "A French wine mystery: Where's the Bergerac?," 6 June 2018 These aren’t your common chardonnays, merlots or cabernet sauvignons. — Emily Spicer, San Antonio Express-News, "The top 10 Hill Country Wineries," 4 June 2018 The keg holds about 26 bottles of white merlot, sauvignon blanc, a red blend, chardonnay or rosé, Delish reported. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "Wine kegs are real; find out where they’re sold," 18 May 2018 The Aney and Moulin de Tricot are both dominated by cabernet sauvignon, grown on gravel soils, supplemented by merlot. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "Come for the Values, Stay (or Leave) for the Vintage," 1 Mar. 2018 Most wines in this category come from California, such as this tasty, easy-drinking merlot. — Marnie Old, Philly.com, "Great Wine Values: Black Box Merlot," 23 Apr. 2018

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