Villa Melnik Winery

Villa Melnik
Headquarters Harsovo, Bulgaria
Brands Family Tradition, Bergulé, AplauZ
Website www.villamelnik.com

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

  1. ↑ "Villa Melnik Winery, "DiVino"".
  2. ↑ "The Winery, "Villa Melnik"".
  3. ↑ "Wine Tourism, "Villa Melnik"".
  4. ↑ "BIWC Results".
  5. ↑ "BIWC Results".
  6. ↑ "BIWC Awards 2014".
  7. ↑ "Mondiales des Vins Canada 2014".
  8. ↑ "BIWC Awards 2015".
  9. ↑ "Decanter Awards 2015".
  10. ↑ "Mundus Vini Awards 2016".
  11. ↑ "Concours Mondial de Bruxelles results".
  12. ↑ "BIWC results 2016".
  13. ↑ "CIWC results 2016".
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