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.
Aplauz MAGUM 1.5L Melnik 55
Variety: Melnik 55
Current Vintage: 2021
Alcohol:15 %
Characteristics:
Our Magnum bottles (1.5 L) embody the very best of Villa Melnik – exceptional red wines crafted with care, passion, and attention to every detail.
The wines stand out with full body, intense aromas, and remarkable depth of flavor. Thanks to the slower evolution in the larger bottle, Magnum wines reveal elegance, harmony, and longevity.
Created in limited quantities, Magnum bottles are the perfect choice for special occasions, collectors, and connoisseurs seeking something truly remarkable.
Aplauz MAGUM 1.5L Melnik Blend
Variety: Melnik 1300 Jubilee, Melnik 55, Merlot
Current Vintage: 2020
Alcohol:14 %
Characteristics:
Our Magnum bottles (1.5 L) embody the very best of Villa Melnik – exceptional red wines crafted with care, passion, and attention to every detail.
The wines stand out with full body, intense aromas, and remarkable depth of flavor. Thanks to the slower evolution in the larger bottle, Magnum wines reveal elegance, harmony, and longevity.
Created in limited quantities, Magnum bottles are the perfect choice for special occasions, collectors, and connoisseurs seeking something truly remarkable.
Rare Varieties – Melnik 1300 Jubilee
Variety: Melnik 1300 Jubilee
Current Vintage: 2021
Alcohol: 14.5%
Limited Batch: 3 600 bottles
Vinification:
The wine is crafted from carefully selected grapes from our own vineyards, aged for 12 months in Bulgarian oak barrels. Unfiltered.
Characteristics:
The rare Melnik 1300 is an exceptional red wine, created from a local Melnik variety with an impressive character. It stands out with its deep inky color and rich, multi-layered aroma of exotic flowers, sandalwood, ripe black fruits, and fine chocolate. The palate is juicy and well-balanced, with ripe, soft tannins and a refreshing structure. The finish is long, noble, and leaves a memory of something rare, beautiful, and deeply Bulgarian.
