merlot
noun
mer·lot mer-ˈlō 
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The wine is a five-varietal blend consisting of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 20% cab franc, 10% petit verdot and 5% malbec with juices sourced from Cougar Crest Winery in Washington's Walla Walla Valley. 
Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 This bottle, made entirely of merlot, does not require aging. New York Times, 21 July 2022 Other red grapes include for example cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, kékoportó (portugieser), kadarka, zweigelt and others. Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The winery also offer a more traditional selection, including sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and merlot. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2022 Name recognition of some of the most popular regional grapes goes without saying, a good cabernet sauvignon, merlot or cabernet franc are welcome at any dinner party. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 5 May 2022 That extra glass of merlot was driven in part by people's attempts to cope with unprecedented circumstances, Anusha Chandrakanthan, a psychiatrist at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, told ABC News. Byeli Cahan, ABC News, 10 May 2022 After hours of tasting the best wines that the state has to offer, the 20 qualified judges granted a bottle of merlot from a brand-new winery the Governor's Cup. Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2022 Molin contracted with Arizona Stronghold to buy merlot grapes from its Bonita Springs vineyard in Willcox. Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2022 See More
Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 This bottle, made entirely of merlot, does not require aging. New York Times, 21 July 2022 Other red grapes include for example cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, kékoportó (portugieser), kadarka, zweigelt and others. Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The winery also offer a more traditional selection, including sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and merlot. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2022 Name recognition of some of the most popular regional grapes goes without saying, a good cabernet sauvignon, merlot or cabernet franc are welcome at any dinner party. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 5 May 2022 That extra glass of merlot was driven in part by people's attempts to cope with unprecedented circumstances, Anusha Chandrakanthan, a psychiatrist at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, told ABC News. Byeli Cahan, ABC News, 10 May 2022 After hours of tasting the best wines that the state has to offer, the 20 qualified judges granted a bottle of merlot from a brand-new winery the Governor's Cup. Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2022 Molin contracted with Arizona Stronghold to buy merlot grapes from its Bonita Springs vineyard in Willcox. Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above