At Villa Melnik, we believe in the potential of the local grape varieties. We create brave blends between rare Bulgarian grapes and international grapes, and innovate continuously. We look for the true expression of the Melnik terroir in each of our wines.
Our new, modern winery opened doors in the spring of 2013. Thus, we began to write our modern legend. It boasts state-of-the art wine-making equipment and a dedicated highly-qualified staff. From day one, we welcome wine enthusiasts in the winery for tours and tastings, so that they may experience the winemaking process for themselves. At Villa Melnik, we believe that with hard and consistent work, with an honest approach to Wine, and respect for Nature and the Client, we can produce excellent, world-renowned wines with a distinct Melnik character.
Our winery’s capacity is 250 tonnes of grapes per year. It is built on three levels, and the cellars are dug into the sandy hill. The wine-making process is organized so that the flow of the wine moves by the force of gravity through the three levels of the building. In addition to being extremely energy efficient, this method allows us to treat the wine gently, without putting unnecessary stress on the grapes, and maintaining the wine’s natural structure.
The winery is equipped with state-of-the-art vessels from leading Bulgarian and international producers. Our stainless steel fermenters vary in capacity from 100 liters to 10 tonnes. We have a pneumatic wine press with a central membrane and a fully automatic bottling machine with a 600 bottles per hour capacity. Our winery has a modern laboratory where we analyse the grapes and the wine.
The aging of our top wines takes place in underground cellar-tunnels, which go deep into the sandy hill behind the winery. These tunnels maintain constant temperature and humidity throughout the year. All wine lovers can enjoy our wines and the gorgeous views from our tasting room.
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Red wine Cabernet Sauvignon premium reserve Apleus 2013 0,75 l. Villa Melnik
