HAIL
Variety: Blend of Melnik 55, Mavrud, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
The hailstorm hit on July 1, 2016. It destroyed 75% of our plantations.
The grapes that survived took on all the strength of the vine.
The result is a wine with extraordinary concentration and power!
Producer: Villa Melnik
Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
Vinification: Aged for 12 months in Bulgarian oak barrels. A noble wine with long aging potential.
Characteristics: Dark ruby color. Incredibly intense aroma of cherries, blueberries, earth and leather. Complex flavors of fruit, eucalyptus and bark. Powerful body with tight tannins. Aftertaste that seems endless. Provocative and memorable wine. With long aging potential, a wine for connoisseurs and collectors.
Food: game, veal, red meats
Serve at: 18-20 C, decant before consumption