12 Dec Technological Innovation in our Laboratory
We consistently and systematically pursue our goal to showcase the best that the Melnik terroir has to offer. Beyond our accumulated vinegrowing and winemaking experience, we rely on the latest enological advancements and technological innovations when making our wines.
Recently, we successfully installed and are now using the first Veriflow system in Bulgaria – the equipment is used to detect unwanted microorganisms in wine. This project started a year ago and has become a reality thanks to the incredible team involved and the collaboration between our winery’s technology team, Mediclim Industry, and bioMérieux Food Safety & Quality.
With the Veriflow system, our enologists will be able to monitor the presence and development of microorganisms in wine. Precise control ensures the highest quality standards for the final product.
Another innovative solution in our laboratory is the OenoFoss from Labconsult – an infrared spectrometer that can measure wine parameters at every stage of production – from grape juice, during fermentation, and in finished wines. This device gained great popularity among fans of the TV series “Vina” (“Grapes of Guilt”) on Bulgarian National Television, as it was “stolen” in the storyline and then heroically “returned.”
Our modern laboratory equipment also includes a temperature-controlled chamber for wine testing, an automatic titrator for determining acidity and sulfur dioxide levels in wine, and many other classic instruments for winemaking control.
Join us for a tour of the winery, visit the laboratory, and learn more about the work of our enologists! We are open for visits every day.
We wish you good health and happiness – with guaranteed quality wines from Villa Melnik!