Aplauz – Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve
12,73 €
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Current Vintage: 2020
Alcohol:14,5 %
Vinification: Made from carefully selected grapes, aged 18 months in Bulgarian oak barrels.
Characteristics: One of our most awarded wines – a true classic with a distinctive Melnik signature. Bold bouquet of cassis, smoked cedar, and fine spice. Full-bodied and elegant, with ripe dark fruits, smooth tannins, and a warm, spicy finish. Each sip reveals maturity, class, and character.
About the series
Gold medal
Vintage 2021 – Gold, Mundus Vini 2025
Silver medal
Vintage 2020 – Silver, Balkans International Wine Festival 2024
Bronze medal
Vintage 2019 – Bronze, Decanter 2023
Gold medal
Vintage 2018 – Gold, Mundus Vini 2022; Gold, Gilbert & Gaillard (France) 2023
Gold medal
Vintage 2017 – Gold, World Cabernet Competition 2021
Double gold medal
Vintage 2017 – Double Gold & Jury Prize, SMV Canada 2020
DiVino.Taste Top 50
Vintage 2017 – DiVino Top 50 Bulgarian Wines 2020 (“Best Buy”, 91 pts)
Silver medal
Vintage 2015 – Silver (Mundus Vini 2019), Bronze (Decanter 2018)
Gold medal
Vintage 2014 – Gold (IWCB Bucharest 2017)
Silver medal
Vintage 2014 – Silver (Shanghai SIWC 2018)
Gold medal
Vintage 2013 – Gold (Selection Mondiales des Vins, Canada 2016)
Silver medal
Vintage 2012 – Silver (Vinaria, Bulgaria 2015)
Bronze medal
Vintage 2012 - Bronze (Decanter 2015)
Gold medal
Vintage 2011 – Gold (Selection Mondiales des Vins, Canada 2014)
Silver medal
Vintage 2011 – Silver (Balkans International Wine Competition 2013, Sofia)
Characteristics
About the variety
The “King of Red Wines” – Cabernet Sauvignon. Smaller, denser clusters produce more intense flavors and color. Among our most decorated wines, including Gold Medal at the World Cabernet Competition 2021.
Region
Harsovo village, PGI Melnik
Serving
Tasting notes
Intense cassis and smoky cedar, with a subtle spice nuance. Rich, full palate of ripe dark fruit, smooth tannins, and a long, warm, spicy finish.
Cassis
Smoky cedar
Dark fruit
Food pairing
Beef, lamb, spicy dishes, cheeses
Beef
Lamb
Spicy dishes
Cheeses
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| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Packaging | Бутилка, Кашон (6 бутилки) |
| Brand | Applauz |
| Packaging | 0.75L |
| Затваряне | Корк |
| Type | Червени вина |
| Vinification | Отлежало в бъчва |
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