Although "merlot" is most commonly known today as a type of wine, certain literary passages hint at its use as a color—a deep, rich red reminiscent of the beverage itself. In one example, the term appears among a series of appellations in a discussion about nomenclature ([1]), suggesting that its connotation may extend beyond mere identification into a description of hue and tone. Other texts use the exclamation "Merlot!" ([2] and [3]), where the shout, imbued with a sensuous vibrancy, evokes an image of the intense, luxurious color associated with the wine. In these instances, the word operates on a dual level, simultaneously naming a wine and conjuring the richly nuanced red that has captured imaginations in literature.