Winery Castra RubraClassic Merlot - Malbec
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Classic Merlot - Malbec of Winery Castra Rubra in the region of Thracian Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of violet, plum or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Classic Merlot - Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Classic Merlot - Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Classic Merlot - Malbec
The Classic Merlot - Malbec of Winery Castra Rubra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, duck breast with goat cheese and local ham or jambalaya (louisiana).
Details and technical informations about Winery Castra Rubra's Classic Merlot - Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Classic Merlot - Malbec from Winery Castra Rubra are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Castra Rubra
The Winery Castra Rubra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Thracian Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Thracian Valley
Bulgaria's largest wine region, land of identity-driven reds. Signature Mavrud around Plovdiv: a structured, tannic red with notes of blackberry, candied plum, dry herbs, leather and spices, long ageing. Fleshy, deep Rubin (Nebbiolo × Syrah cross), supple, fruity Pamid, dense Melnik 55. Aromatic Red Misket whites (rose, citrus).
The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
