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For decades, it was associated with mass-produced wines and the infamous sideward glance of a certain film character. Yet beneath that commercial veneer lies a grape of remarkable nuance—soft, plush, and capable of expressing terroir with a subtlety that few
Traditionally, Merlot thrives in a “Goldilocks zone”—it must avoid the under-ripeness of a cool climate and the over-ripeness of a hot one. In its classic expression, it offers a harmonious balance of red fruit flavors (like cherry and raspberry), supple
