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Melnik Family Tree Genealogy Villa Melnik 2020

Art. # 5011
"Genealogical Tree Melnik" – the wine that brings together the entire Melnik family – the ancient endemic variety (the mother) Broad Melnik Grape and its modern hybrids (its children) – Melnik 55, Melnik 1300, Ruin, Melnik 82, and Melnik Ruby. The 2019 blend is based on 30% of the old variety Broad Melnik grape (which laid the foundation of the family), 25% Melnik 55 (a hybrid between Broad Melnik grape and the old French variety Valdigie), 25% Melnik 1300 Jubilee (a hybrid between Broad Melnik grape and the Georgian Saperavi), 10% Melnik 82, 5% Ruin (a hybrid between Broad Melnik grape and Cabernet Sauvignon), and 5% Melnik Ruby. A dense wine, well balanced. Aromas of pine, spruce, and juniper are revealed. A mature and juicy wine with red fruits like cherries, sour cherries, and stone fruit. It pairs perfectly with red meats, aged cheeses, and grilled vegetables.
Bottle size
1 x 750 ml
€48.50

Profile

  • Fruit
  • Body
  • Dryness
  • Tanins
  • Alcohol

Variety

Blend

Flavours

  • Cherry Cherry
  • Small red fruits Small red fruits
  • Grassy aromas Grassy aromas

Glass

For red wine

Serving Temperature

Room temperature Room temperature

Food pairing

  • Red meats Red meats
  • Hard cheeses Hard cheeses
  • Pasta Pasta

Maturity

Ready for consumption

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Villa Melnik

Villa Melnik

Villa Melnik is a family winery, producer of wines of local and foreign varieties with a pronounced Melnik character. It has 300 acres of private vineyards near the town of Melnik and a modern winery, which is open to visitors every day. The winery has an annual capacity for processing about 250 tons of grapes. It is built on three levels and the cellar is dug into the sand hill. The vinification process is organized so that the wine flow moves through the three levels of the winery through the force of gravity. The natural and climatic conditions of the Melnik region are one of the best for wine production in Bulgaria. This is the warmest and sunniest part of Bulgaria. The climate is Mediterranean, with a growing season of 224 days. The vines are located on a hilly terrain facing south. The breeze that descends from the surrounding mountains naturally ventilates the vineyards and does not allow moisture retention.

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