Libera EstateHotovo Melnik Blend
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Hotovo Melnik Blend of the Libera Estate is in the top 20 of wines of Struma River Valley.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Hotovo Melnik Blend of Libera Estate in the region of Thrace often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Libera Estate's Hotovo Melnik Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Melnik
Powerful and structured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, plum), tobacco, leather, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Melnik hillsides in the Struma valley in south-west Bulgaria, signature of the country's finest reds for ageing. An autochthonous Bulgarian variety (Shiroka Melnishka Loza, "broad leaf"), with very late ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hotovo Melnik Blend from Libera Estate are 2017, 0
Informations about the Libera Estate
The Libera Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Struma River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Struma River Valley
Warmest valley in south-western Bulgaria with sub-Mediterranean climate, vineyards around Melnik (cultivated for 8,000 years). Shiroka Melnishka Loza signature red (Churchill's favourite, broad-leafed indigenous variety): structured and spiced with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, tobacco, leather, Mediterranean herbs and a peppery touch, firm tannins — remarkable ageing. More accessible Melnik 55 and Ranna Melnishka. Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah complement.
The wine region of Thrace
Turkey's largest wine basin (~40% of national production) on the European shore, rolling hills between the Black Sea, Aegean and Marmara, temperate Mediterranean climate. Papazkarası and Kalecik Karası are the native signature reds: juicy red fruits, gentle spice and supple tannins. Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah in structured full reds. Adakarası for fresh rosés.
The word of the wine: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
