Merlot & Syrah "Quel Mariage!" Wild Fermented 2018
Art. # 5402*WHAT A MARRIAGE! Translated from French “What a blend!/ What harmony!”. Besides in the direct sense of marriage/wedding, the French use the word mariage also for the harmonious combination of colors, flavors, and successful pairings between wine and food. This is a bold, “rule-breaking” blend, in which a Bordeaux variety (merlot) is combined with a variety from the Rhône Valley (syrah). For Southern Sakar, however, this stands out as one of the classic and very successful blends, as the two varieties have quite different terroir expressions in this sunny region. The ratio of the varieties is 60:40 in favor of the merlot, which has aged mainly in stainless steel, while the syrah has aged for 23 months in various sized barrels made of Bulgarian, French, and Hungarian oak. After almost 2 years in the bottle, the tannins are softened and integrated, and the different components in the wine are harmonized and balanced, with a pleasantly pronounced fruity character. Officially on the market since October 2021.
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Bratanov Winery
The Bratanov family cellar is located near the village of Shishmanovo, South Sakar. In the period 2006-2008, they planted 24 hectares of their own vineyards with the classic varieties Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, as well as with the local Rubin and Tamianka, in order to restore the hereditary viticulture tradition after a 50-year break. The terrain is located on sunny hills, and the nearby river Maritsa and the winds penetrating along it from the Aegean Sea form an almost Mediterranean climate. The winery has an experimental spirit, uses different methods of winemaking and is not afraid to use spontaneous, "wild" fermentation. Since 2015, the chief oenologist in the winery is a young oenologist Maria Stoeva, who graduated in Dijon, France, who together with the owners focuses on wines that best reflect the characteristics of the terroir and have a strong personality.
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Thracian valley
In this region, which includes Southern Bulgaria, the climate is moderately continental, protected from the northern winds thanks to the Balkan Mountains, with a good distribution of rainfall. It includes the central parts of the Thracian Plain and parts of Sakar. Most of the red grape varieties are concentrated in this area. The varieties grown include 'Mavrud', 'Merlot', 'Cabernet Sauvignon', 'Red Muscat', 'Pamid', and others. The climatic conditions of the region favor the production of rich, dense, memorable red wines from the varieties 'Cabernet Sauvignon' and 'Mavrud'. Good wines from the local variety 'Mavrud' are particularly valued because they combine the aroma and taste of red berries, spices, and herbs.
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Merlot
Southwest of France is Merlot’s birthplace - the regions of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Merlot is nowadays widely planted across the world much like Cabernet Sauvignon because it is an early maturing grape variety and because of its ability to ripen fully even in slightly cooler climates. Smooth, velvety, soft and rounded - an “easy drinking" wine with tender tannic structure - these are the common descriptions of Merlot wines.
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