Wines made from Melnik grapes
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More informations about the variety Melnik
It is most certainly one of the oldest vitis vinifera varieties found mainly in the southwestern part of Bulgaria, and is not known elsewhere - except perhaps in neighbouring Greece and Macedonia - than in this country where it is recognized as endemic. It should not be confused with Ranna Melnishka Loza, also known as Melnik 55, which is the result of crosses between this Melnik and several known Vitis viniferas, including Valdiguié.
What are the typical flavors of the Melnik grape variety?
- OakPresent in 33% of Melnik
- Black fruitPresent in 31% of Melnik
- Non oakPresent in 29% of Melnik
- Red fruitPresent in 29% of Melnik
- EarthPresent in 25% of Melnik
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Melnik
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Melnik
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Melnik
- FloralPresent in 4% of Melnik
- CherryPresent in 3% of Melnik
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Melnik
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Melnik
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Melnik
- OakyPresent in 2% of Melnik
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Melnik
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Melnik
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Melnik
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Melnik
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Melnik
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Melnik
News about the grape variety Melnik
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