{"id":34740,"date":"2018-07-26T14:05:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T11:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/vila-melnik-s-medali-ot-shanhaj-kitaj\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T20:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T20:25:51","slug":"villa-melnik-with-two-medals-from-shanghai-international-wine-challenge-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/en\/villa-melnik-with-two-medals-from-shanghai-international-wine-challenge-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Villa Melnik With Two Medals from Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are happy to share with you that two of our wines have been awarded medals from\u00a0Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2018<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Silver Medal \u2013 Aplauz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bronze Medal \u2013 Bergule Cuvee 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are honoured that the Chinese judges highly praise our wines. We look forward to establishing our presence on the Asian markets in the future (so far, we have only made baby steps). We hope that in the future, our wines from local Melnik varieties will also receive medals.<\/p>\n

AplauZ Cabernet Sauvignon<\/i>\u00a0Reserve<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Variety<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Cabernet Sauvignon \u2013 100 %<\/i><\/p>\n

Alcohol<\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a015\u00a0<\/i>% vol.<\/i><\/p>\n

Winemaking<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>The wine is made from carefully selected grapes<\/i>.<\/i>\u00a0Aged\u00a0<\/i>1<\/i>5<\/i>\u00a0months in Bulgarian oak barrels.<\/i><\/p>\n

Food\u00a0<\/i><\/b>pairings<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>beef, lamb, spicy food<\/i><\/p>\n

Serving tips<\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a01<\/i>7-18<\/i>\u00a0\u043e<\/i>\u00a0\u0421<\/i>, decant\u00a0<\/i>before\u00a0<\/i>drinking<\/i><\/p>\n

Best\u00a0<\/i><\/b>enjoyed:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>(<\/i>2018-2025)<\/i><\/p>\n

AWARDS :<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Vintage 2015 \u2013 not sent to competitions\u00a0<\/i><\/b>yet<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Vintage 2014:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Silver Medal \u2013\u00a0<\/i>Shangai<\/i>\u00a0International Wine Challenge 2018<\/i><\/p>\n

GOLD\u00a0<\/i>MEDAL \u2013 International Wine Contest Bucharest\u00a0<\/i>2017<\/i><\/p>\n

Vintage 2013:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Gold medal at\u00a0<\/i>\u201e<\/i>Selection\u00a0<\/i>Mondiales<\/i>\u00a0des\u00a0<\/i>Vins<\/i>\u201c\u00a0<\/i>201<\/i>6<\/i>,\u00a0<\/i>Canada<\/i><\/p>\n

Vintage 2012:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Bronze\u00a0<\/i>medal at Decanter World Wine Awards 2015, London<\/i><\/p>\n

Silver medal at International Wine Competition\u00a0<\/i>Vinaria<\/i>\u00a02015,\u00a0<\/i>Plovdiv;<\/i><\/p>\n

Vintage 2011<\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Gold medal\u00a0<\/i>\u201e<\/i>Selection\u00a0<\/i>Mondiales<\/i>\u00a0des\u00a0<\/i>Vins<\/i>\u201c 2014,\u00a0<\/i>Canada<\/i>;<\/i><\/p>\n

Silver medal at<\/i>\u00a0\u201e<\/i>Balkans International Wine Competition<\/i>\u201c 2013,<\/i>\u00a0Sofia<\/i><\/p>\n

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Bergul\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i>Cuv\u00e9e<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Variety<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Cabernet Sauvignon<\/i>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/i>50\u00a0<\/i>%,\u00a0<\/i>Syrah<\/i>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/i>35\u00a0<\/i>%,\u00a0<\/i>Merlot<\/i>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/i>15\u00a0<\/i>%<\/i><\/p>\n

Alcohol<\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>14\u00a0<\/i>%<\/i>\u00a0vol.<\/i><\/p>\n

Winemaking<\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Aged\u00a0<\/i>9<\/i>\u00a0months in Bulgarian oak barrels.<\/i><\/p>\n

Characteristic:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Beautiful, deep ruby color. Striking and complex nose with depth and intensity. Aromas of smoke, roasted meat, spices, baked\u00a0 black fruit with chocolate and noble earthy tones. Delicious, juicy and fresh flavor. With a medium body, and great balance. The finish is long and memorable.<\/p>\n

Food pairings<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>spicy food, lamb, veal, game (deer, venison)<\/i><\/p>\n

Serving\u00a0<\/i><\/b>tips<\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a01<\/i>7-18<\/i>\u043e<\/i>\u00a0\u0421<\/i>,<\/i><\/p>\n

Best enjoyed:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>(<\/i>2019-2023)<\/i><\/p>\n

Awards:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Vintage\u00a0<\/i><\/b>2015 \u2013 not sent to competitions yet<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Vintage 2013: SILVER \u2013 Balkans International Wine Competition 201<\/i><\/b>7<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b>BRONZE \u2013 Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2018<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Vintage 2012:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a2GOLD MEDAL \u2013\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Concours<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Mondial<\/i><\/b>\u00a0du\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Bruxelles<\/i><\/b>\u00a02017<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a2GOLD MEDAL \u2013 International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a2BEST BUY\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u2013\u00a0<\/i>DiVino<\/i>\u00a02016<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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