Wines made from Melnik grapes of Struma River Valley
Discover the best wines made with Melnik as a single variety or as a blend of Struma River Valley.
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.
More informations about the region of Thrace
The wine region of Struma River Valley is located in the region of Thrace of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kapatovo or the Domaine Kapatovo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Struma River Valley are Melnik, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Struma River Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Melnik grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Melnik
- FloralPresent in 2% of Melnik
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Melnik
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Melnik
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Melnik
- CherryPresent in 1% of Melnik
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Melnik
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Melnik
News about the grape variety Melnik
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