merlot

noun

mer·​lot mer-ˈlō How to pronounce merlot (audio)
mər-
often capitalized
: a dry red wine made from a widely grown grape originally used in the Bordeaux region of France for blending
also : the grape itself

Examples of merlot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The old-time Sicilians would take grapes by the pound or tonnage and field blend them, in other words, sangiovese, merlot, moscato, crush and de-stem all the grapes together and ferment together. ... Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024 Start your morning at Mayacamas’ downtown tasting room, an urban offshoot of the producer’s Mt. Veeder estate, where the focus is on chardonnay, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon. Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024 Katz started from the ground up, cherry-picking the perfect swathes of land amid the resort’s 258 acres, and beginning in 2019, planting grape varietals including malbec, merlot, petit verdot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and sauvignon blanc across 15.5 acres. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024 The wines include cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, grenache, grenache blanc and cinsaut. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 The Field Blend combines cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, petit verdot, zinfandel and merlot into a smooth, ripe, slightly sweet red, fine for casual sipping or to wash down burgers or takeout kebabs. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 The West Coast’s increasingly massive wildfires are also smothering vineyards in smoke, tainting wines: Campfire flavors are for smores, not merlots. Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024 The Partner Plot There's something warm and reassuring about Kristina Forest's romcoms — like a hug, chocolate mousse, and your favorite glass of merlot all in one. Carole V. Bell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Also available are chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, hard seltzer and kombucha. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of merlot was in 1926

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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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