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Classically made
The Standard
Melnik 55 MAGNUM
Bulgaria · Struma Valley
£16.50
In stock · 5 available
Credentials
Farming
Not declared
Total SO2
Not declared
Vegan
Not declared
Vine age
Not declared
Why this is on Broken Compass: Producer notes: wild or indigenous yeast.
What to expect
A red with real fruit and a savoury backbone. A short decant does it no harm.
Red
100% Melnik 55 (a.k.a. Early Melnik Vine) - the signature red local indigenous grape variety of Struma Valley, which was also favourite of Sir Winston Churchill back in the days and he had regular annual shipment of Melnik red wines to the cellar at 10 Downing street
14.0% ABV
The full record
| Farming | Not declared |
|---|---|
| Certifying body | Not declared |
| Natural charter | None declared |
| Total SO2 | Not declared |
| Yeast | Indigenous, per producer notes |
| Fining | Not declared |
| Filtration | Not declared |
| Vegan | Not declared |
| Social certification | Not declared |
| Vine age | Not declared |
| Grapes | 100% Melnik 55 (a.k.a. Early Melnik Vine) - the signature red local indigenous grape variety of Struma Valley, which was also favourite of Sir Winston Churchill back in the days and he had regular annual shipment of Melnik red wines to the cellar at 10 Downing street |
| Residual sugar | 3.8 g/l |
| Total acidity | 5.36 g/l |
| Route to market | Via The Jolly Merchants Ltd |
Source: Producer technical sheet via The Jolly Merchants. Figures are producer or supplier declared. We hold the data sheet and will produce the certificate on request.
On the table
Roast meats, mushroom dishes, a hard cheese, a Sunday table.
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