A lil’ History on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon came into being sometime during the 1600-1700’s in the Bordeaux region of France. Since then, the two grapes have become the single two most popular red wine varieties (by sheer acreage) in the world. What’s surprising is that both wine varieties are born from Cabernet Franc as the father variety. Perhaps this is why there are so many similarities in Cabernet vs Merlot.