While Merlot Flavor Does Vary Depending Upon Where It’S Grown Climate-Wise, You’Ll Typically Get Notes Of Ripe Blue, Black And Red Fruit. These Tasting Notes Are Often Backed By Undertones Of Cocoa, Vanilla, And Various Earth Tones. Merlot Is A Blue-Black Grape Variety That Produces Softer, Medium To Full Bodied Dry Red Wine. It Is Currently The Most Extensively Planted Red Wine Grape Variety In The Bordeaux Region Of France And The Second Most Widely Planted And Popular Red Wine Grape Variety In The United States – Just Behind Cabernet Sauvignon.