Villa Melnik Winery
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| Headquarters | Harsovo, Bulgaria |
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| Brands | Family Tradition, Bergulé, AplauZ |
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Villa Melnik is a family-owned winery located near the village of Harsovo, about 7 km south of Melnik, Bulgaria.
The winery has 30 hectares of vineyards.[1] Grown are local (reds: Shiroka Melnishka Loza, also known as Broadleaved Melnik Vine, Melnik 55, Ruen, Melnik 1300, Mavrud; whites: Tamyanka, Keratzuda, Sandanski Misket) and international (reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese; whites: Viognier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc) varieties. The vineyards were planted in 2004, the winery was built in 2013.[2] Produced are three brands of wines - AplauZ, Bergulé and Family Tradition.
The winery is open for visitations and wine tasting every day[3]
Awards
International Exhibition of Vine-Growing and Wine Producing Vinaria 2011:
- Gold medal – Aplauz, Syrah, Reserve, 2010
- Bronze medal – Aplauz, Merlot, Reserve, 2010
- Bronze medal – Bergule, Rose, Merlot & Syrah 2010
International Exhibition of Vine-Growing and Wine Producing Vinaria 2012:
- Gold medal – Family Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah & Merlot, 2011
- Gold medal – Aplauz, Merlot & Syrah, Reserve, 2010
Balkan International Wine Competition 2012:[4]
- Gold medal - Aplauz, Melnik 55, Reserve, 2010
- Silver medal - Bergule, Chardonnay & Viognier, 2011
Balkan International Wine Competition 2013:[5]
- Gold medal – Bergule, Mavrud, 2011
- Silver medal – Bergule, Chardonnay & Viognier, 2012
- Silver medal – Bergule, Viognier, 2012
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2011
- Bronze medal – Family Tradition, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, 2011
Balkan International Wine Competition 2014:[6]
- Gold medal – Aplauz, Viognier, 2013
- Silver medal – Bergule, Pinot Noir, 2012
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Melnik 55, Reserve, 2011
- Bronze medal – Aplauz, Rose, 2013
Selections Mondiales des Vins Canada International Wine Championship 21st edition 2014:[7]
- Gold medal – Aplauz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2011
Balkan International Wine Competition 2015:[8]
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Melnik 55, Reserve, 2013
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Mavrud, Reserve, 2013
- Bronze medal – Bergule, Viognier & Chardonnay, 2013
- Bronze medal – Family Tradition, Melnik, 2013
- Bronze medal – Bergule, Melnik, 2013
Decanter World Wine Awards 2015:[9]
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Melnik 55, Reserve, 2013
- Bronze medal – Aplauz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2012
International Wine Competition for local grape varieties – Vino Balkanika 2015
- Gold medal – Aplauz, Mavrud, Reserve, 2013
- Silver medal – Bergule, Melnik, 2013
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Melnik, Reserve, 2013
International Exhibition of Vine-Growing and Wine Producing Vinaria 2015:
- Silver medal – Bergule, Melnik, 2013
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Melnik 55, Reserve, 2013
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2012
- Silver medal – Aplauz, Syrah, Reserve, 2011
- Silver medal – Bergule, Chardonnay, 2013
18th Grand International Wine Awards Mundus Vini 2016:[10]
- Gold Medal – Aplauz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2013 (91 points)
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016:[11]
- Gold Medal – Aplauz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Premium Reserve, 2013
Balkan International Wine Competition 2016:[12]
- Silver Medal - Aplauz, Merlot, Reserve 2013
- Silver Medal - Bergulé, Melnik & Pinot Noir, 2013
Canada International Wine Championship 2016:[13]
- Gold Medal - Aplauz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2013
References
- ↑ "Villa Melnik Winery, "DiVino"".
- ↑ "The Winery, "Villa Melnik"".
- ↑ "Wine Tourism, "Villa Melnik"".
- ↑ "BIWC Results".
- ↑ "BIWC Results".
- ↑ "BIWC Awards 2014".
- ↑ "Mondiales des Vins Canada 2014".
- ↑ "BIWC Awards 2015".
- ↑ "Decanter Awards 2015".
- ↑ "Mundus Vini Awards 2016".
- ↑ "Concours Mondial de Bruxelles results".
- ↑ "BIWC results 2016".
- ↑ "CIWC results 2016".