TT Merlot

A Merlot par excellence!
The perfect balance between freshness, nice acidity and soft tannins ...

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Intense ruby red with light purple hues;
Aroma: Ripe red cherries and currant, pleasantly complemented by vanilla, cocoa, subtle earthy notes and gentle smoky nuances;
Taste: Velvety texture, enhanced by a refreshing acidity and well-integrated tannins. Elegant, with soft red fruit and characteristic notes of vanilla, cedar and cloves, delicious slightly spicy finish with good length.

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

HOW TO DRINK IT

Meals: Roasted lamb with plums, feathery game, stewed red meat, smoked chicken, ham, spicy Chinese, tuna, veal;
Cheese: Gouda, Gruyere, Pecorino Toscano, other ripe soft cheese;
Temperature: 16-18°C

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE WINE MAKER

Terra Tangra Winery was established in the early 2000s. Its vineyards are located on the South-Western slopes of the Sakar Mountain and along the Basin of Maritsa River, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria. The variety of terroirs enables Terra Tangra to achieve the best taste qualities of the different grape varieties. Among the grown varieties are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Mavrud, Rubin Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Semillon, Tamyanka. The combination of terroir and expertise of Terra Tangra’s team of enologists, led by world-famous Xavier Meade (successor of a family with centuries-old wine-making traditions from the St. Emilion Region, Bordeaux, France) quickly grasps the attention of international experts and connoisseurs. Terra Tangra’s wines hold already an impressively large number of prizes from all over the world. 

In line with the ongoing trends for natural an heathy Terra Tangra vineyards have been strictly organically grown and maintained. All the wines bear appellation Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Thracian Valley (Thracian Lowlands), sub region Sakar Mountain Vineyards. A lot of them are organically certified. The company is constantly seeking to optimise its production processes in the pursuit of the perfect balance between quality, price and distinctiveness.

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THE WINE REGION

Southern Region – Thracian Lowlands

This region includes around 35% of the vineyard massifs and is characterised by a moderate continental climate and good distribution of precipitation during the vegetation period.