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Along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, Merlot is one of the primary grapes used in Bordeaux wine, and it is the most widely planted grape in the Bordeaux wine regions. Merlot is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets.
2005 Lange Twins California Merlot ($13). A blackberry-inflected Merlot from the up-and-coming Lodi region of California, this red is made with sustainably farmed grapes from some of the 246 acres of vineyards owned by Randy and Brad Lange.005 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Columbia Valley Merlot ($11). This dark Merlot from Washington state is so luscious that itâs hard to stop drinking it. A touch of spicy oak keeps the wineâs Rubenesque fruit from becoming overwhelming.