Melnik Family Tree
Variety: Blend of Shiroka Melnik (Broadleaf Melnik) Bush Vine, Melnik 1300 Jubilee, Melnik 55, Melnik Rubin, Melnik 82, Ruen
Current Vintage: 2023
Alcohol: 14,5%
Limited Batch: 3600 bottles
Vinification: The wine is made from carefully selected grapes from our own vineyard and matured for 12 months in Bulgarian oak barrels.
Characteristics:
This wine embodies our mission – to preserve and revive unique local grape varieties and produce world-class wines from them. Melnik Family Tree stands out with a medium-intense, beautiful red color. The nose is harmonious and multi-layered, revealing noble notes of moss, resin, and autumn leaves, intertwined with hints of blackberry and tobacco. The palate is dense, structured, and rounded, yet balanced and complex, with accents of black cherry, rosehip, and pepper. A long and memorable finish makes this wine a noble representative of the Melnik varietal family.
Rare Varieties – Melnik 82
Variety: Melnik 82
Current Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 14%
Vinification: The wine is made from carefully selected grapes from our own vineyard and matured for 12 months in Bulgarian oak barrels.
Characteristics: An impenetrable purple color. The nose is intriguing, deep, and complex with notes of ink, earthy nuances, cocoa, and blackcurrant. The palate is dense and full-bodied, with well-preserved fruit acidity, velvety tannins, and a spicy, very long finish. The wine is still young and shows great potential.
Villa Melnik’s Melnik
Immerse yourself in the world of unique Melnik varieties with this wine package. Here we have gathered a selection of emblematic wines that reveal the richness and diversity of local varieties from the Struma Valley. Each wine carries the spirit of the region and reflects our aspiration to preserve and promote the unique Bulgarian wine heritage.
The package includes the following wines:
- Melnik Family Tree: A blend of all Melnik varieties – embodies our mission – to preserve and revive the unique local varieties and make world-class wines from them.
- Alpauz Melnik 55: A dense and complex wine with deep aromas of ripe black fruits and spices.
- Aplauz Shiroka Melnik: An elegant and well-structured wine with notes of red fruits and herbs.
- Rare Varieties Melnik 1300: A limited variety with an impressive aromatic profile and velvety body.
- Rare Varieties Melnik 82: Good tannin structure, medium body. Wine with a long finish and memorable taste.
- Rare Varieties Ruen: Wine with a light to medium structure, reflecting the unique character of the Ruen variety - with delicate notes of red fruits and woody aromas.
Order now and discover the magic of Melnik varieties in one bottle!


