merlot
/mɜrˈloʊ/
noun
- A type of red wine made from the Merlot grape, known for its soft, fruity flavor.
- This merlot has notes of cherry and chocolate.
- We bought a bottle of merlot for the dinner party.
- She ordered a glass of merlot to go with her steak.
- A dark blue-black grape variety used to make red wine.
- The vineyard grows both cabernet sauvignon and merlot grapes.
- Merlot grapes ripen earlier than many other red wine grapes.
- Farmers harvested the merlot in late September.