MELNIK PRIME Grand Reserve

MELNIK PRIME Grand Reserve from Logodaj Winery in Bulgaria
Is an elegant, fine, rounded and velvety wine with perfectly preserved fruit balance and freshness.

Impressive and long lasting!
This wine rivals some of the juiciest and classiest Southern Burgundian wines. ...

The grapes are from the winery's 15-year-old vineyards near the village of General Todorov, in the Melnik region in South western Bulgaria. The grapes from the clone Early Melnik Grape, also known as Melnik 55 were selected from a single massif of 4 ha near the Struma River. The soils are mostly volcanic with a rich clay content, slightly stony.

The grapes were picked in mid-September. In addition to the carefully selected exact moment for the harvest, technologically the wine has undergone a vigorous fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vessels, followed by an aging of 3 years in a large Slovenian oak barrel and 12 months in the bottle.

The result is worth a try – it's the beautiful modern face of wines from Melnik varieties.

TASTING PROFILE

Robust flavour profile with charmingly juicy fruit notes of ripe red fruits, excellently balanced with hints of spice and noble oak tones from the ageing. A remarkably soft tannic structure, ripe and soft tannins, good acidity, smooth and lingering finish.

HOW TO DRINK IT: 

Food: smoked chicken, duck, ham, hamburger, lamb (grilled or broiled), pasta with tomato sauce, pates, steak (grilled or broiled), venison;
Cheese: Brie, Camember, Danish Blu, Sharp Cheddar;
Temperature: 18-19°C

For current vintage, alcohol percentage and more details go to the tab Specification. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE REGION

South Western Region

This Bulgarian wine region includes the southwestern parts of the country. It is not large in size, but it possesses some specific climatic features which are very similar to the Mediterranean regions. Along the valley of the Struma river a unique Bulgarian varietal “Broad Leaved Vine of Melnik” (Shiroka Melnishka) is cultivated for the production of dry and semi-dry wines. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pamid varietals are also grown in the area. The local wines are characterized by full taste, with spicy southern tones.

EARLY MELNIK GRAPE

Early Melnik Grape is a Bulgarian grape variety with interesting history. It was created during the 70s of the last century and planted limitedly in the south-west part of Bulgaria. This grape variety was not interesting to the Bulgarian winemakers and was totally forgotten until 1999, when it was vinified professionally for the first time. Nowadays, releasing the full potential of this unique Bulgarian grape is a real challenge for the Bulgarian wine makers.

THE TOWN OF MELNIK

Melnik is also the name of the smallest Bulgarian town, picturesquely situated amongst a fantastic scenery – strangely shaped pyramids of  sand and limestone. During the 17th -18th century it became a flourishing tobacco and wine-producing center, whose fame spread to many European countries. The beautiful fortress-like houses with broad wine cellars, cut in the limestone rocks date back to this period.