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- noun Plural form of
merlot .
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Examples
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In its current state, this merlot seems to bebuildingitselftoward becominga standout among Finger Lakes merlots from the same vintage.
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Even though I was still a novice back when I first tasted those 17 merlots, I knew there was something interesting and special going on in my own backyard.
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Recently, some Long Island wineries, including member wineries of the Long Island Merlot Alliance (LIMA) shipped an assortment of local merlots to the Napa Valley in California to be tasted by Appellation America, an online publication and wine shop that “seeks to study and define in detail the flavors and aromas unique to the terroir of American wine regions so expert tasters and consumers know what to expect from wines produced there.”
Long Island Wine 2009
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Recently, some Long Island wineries, including member wineries of the Long Island Merlot Alliance (LIMA) shipped an assortment of local merlots to the Napa Valley in California to be tasted by Appellation America, an online publication and wine shop that “seeks to study and define in detail the flavors and aromas unique to the terroir of American wine regions so expert tasters and consumers know what to expect from wines produced there.”
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Obviously I enjoy many Long Island merlots, but the fact is, I drink a lot of them, and frequently, and drink very little merlot from other regions in the United States.
Long Island Wine 2009
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Sometime soon, I'll post about some of the current releases that impressed, including a couple 2007 merlots that are going to surprise a few people.
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The best merlots I tried were layered and full bodied with a combination of West Coast “power” and Bordeaux-like elegance.
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Smith went on to say that Long Island merlots have a “delicacy and elegance” and are “a very refreshing respite from our California amped-up offerings.”
Long Island Wine 2009
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The merlots in particular seems to be aging gracefully, taking on beautiful secondary flavors that are earthy and minerally.
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Smith went on to say that Long Island merlots have a “delicacy and elegance” and are “a very refreshing respite from our California amped-up offerings.”
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