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“With medium garnet appearance, it offers aromas of red cherry, plum, and spices, complemented by charred oak and earthy notes. On the palate, it boasts a substantial body, balancing fruit and oak, with a satisfying finish. Its ripe tannins and integrated alcohol promise a smooth drinking experience. Shiroka Melnik pairs excellently with game dishes like wild boar. 

About the varity: Shiroka Melnik  (Or Broadleaf Melnik) is an endemic variety that has been growing in the Melnik region for thousands of years. It is a late-ripening variety and is named so because of its wide leaves.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Shiroka Melnik became the “mother” of a number of modern varieties – crosses created in experimental stations in Sandanski and Pleven. The “children” are Melnik 55, Melnik 1300 Jubilee, Melnik 82, Melnishki Rubin, Ruen and the white variety Sandanski Misket.

The mission of Villa Melnik is to preserve and revive the unique local varieties.