Winery RupelSpancha Melnik 55
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Rupel's Spancha Melnik 55.
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 Spancha Melnik 55 from Winery Rupel are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Rupel
The Winery Rupel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 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: Ultra raw (or natural raw)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
