Noun
dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California
black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
Source: WordNetDespereaux looked down at the book, and something remarkable happened. The marks on the pages, the "squiggles" as Merlot referred to them, arranged themselves into shapes. The shapes arranged themselves into words, and the words spelled out a delicious and wonderful phrase: Once upon a time. Kate DiCamillo
A characteristic of the Merlot grape is the propensity to quickly overripen once it hits its initial ripeness level, sometimes in a matter of a few days. Source: Internet
Brazil is home to convert of Merlot (as of 2007) with most of them in the Rio Grande do Sul region that is across the border with Uruguay. Source: Internet
“A cheeseburger, fries, and a glass of Merlot, please,” is a familiar refrain at this old-time burger joint. Source: Internet
As of 2004, Merlot was estimated to be the third most grown variety at convert globally, with an increasing trend. Source: Internet
As the connection to Merlot became known, the grape was formally registered under the name Magdeleine Noire des Charentes. Source: Internet