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Villa Melnik, Orange Wine, 2020, Struma River Valley, Bulgaria

Villa Melnik, Orange Wine, 2020, Struma River Valley, Bulgaria

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Region	Struma River Valley, Melnik	Country	Bulgaria
Type	Orange	Grape	White Blend (Sauvignon Blanc and Keratsuda)
Style	Dry, expressive & fruity	ABV	13%
Closure	Cork	Method	Sustainable

Just a few weeks on the skins to extract a little bit of that orange tinge to the colour and a heck of a load of flavour.

About the wine

Not an orange in sight - except maybe on the label! This clean, fresh, and wonderfully exuberant wine is a combination of the white grapes Sauvignon Blanc and the local Keratsuda. Just a few weeks on the skins to extract a little bit of that orange tinge to the colour and a heck of a load of flavour.

Tasting notes

Aromas of tropical fruit, quince, pear, white cherries, and floral notes of freesia and acacia, with hints of fern and musk. The palate is fresh and textured, with fine tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish—complex and captivating throughout.

About the winemaker

Villa Melnik has quickly become a favourite here at The Humble Grape and it's easy to see why. This family owned winery, tucked away in the most beautiful setting in South West Bulgaria.

The owner, Nikola Zikatanov, was born in the village across from the winery, Kapatovo, in a family with long standing traditions in vine growing and winemaking. Nikola decided to dedicate the second, wiser part of his life to reviving his family traditions and building a business for the generations to come. Together with his wife, Lyubka, he planted the vineyards and built the winery. They planted their vineyards with indigenous and international grape varieties with the clear mission to bring back the glory of the Melnik wine and to lead the Renaissance of the region.

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