Climate

Climate comparator

Same grape, two climates. Cooler sites keep acidity and green/restrained fruit; warmer sites give riper, fuller, higher-alcohol wines. Pick a variety:

Matching grape clusters lit by cool blue and warm golden light

Merlot

Soft, supple red fruit — the fleshy backbone of Bordeaux blends.
Body
Medium–full
Acidity
Medium
Tannin
Low–medium
Sweetness
Dry

Cool climate · Bordeaux

Keeps acidity with fresh red fruit (raspberry, strawberry) and leafy notes; firmer, more herbaceous tannins.

Warm climate · Napa Valley

Full-bodied and high in alcohol with juicy, jammy fruit, fruitcake and chocolate.

Showing the 9principal varieties whose sources explicitly contrast cool and warm styles. Heat-only grapes (e.g. Grenache) aren't shown here.