Is it der, die or das Merlot?

DER

Merlot

The correct article in German of Merlot is der. So it is der Merlot! (nominative case)

The word Merlot is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Merlot?

How does the declension of Merlot work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Merlot	die Merlots
Genitive	des Merlots	der Merlots
Dative	dem Merlot	den Merlots
Akkusative	den Merlot	die Merlots

What is the meaning of Merlot in German?

Merlot has various definitions in German:

[1] Viticulture: A red grape variety

[1] Weinbau: eine rote Rebsorte

[2] Viticulture: The wine, which is rare as a pure variety wine from Merlot vines

[2] Weinbau: der eher selten als reiner Sortenwein aus Merlot-Reben hergestellte Wein

How to use Merlot in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Merlot with translations in English.

[1] „Der Merlot ist im Weinberg kein unkomplizierter Pflegling: Er treibt früher aus als der Cabernet Sauvignon und ist daher stärker frostgefährdet als dieser, …“

[1] "The Merlot is not an uncomplicated foster in the vineyard: it drives out earlier than the Cabernet Sauvignon and is therefore more frosted than this ..."

[2] „Der Merlot ist weich, schmeckt ein wenig nach Pflaumen, hat einen mittleren bis hohen Alkohol-Gehalt.“

[2] "The Merlot is soft, tastes a little like plums, has an average to high alcohol content"

Pictures or photos of Merlot

[1] Merlot-Reben in La Mancha