Appelation and origin: Red wine, blend of Tannat & Merlot “Midalidare Premium Selection” from Bulgaria, PGI Thracian Lowlands, Mogilovo. Midalidare estate grown and bottled.
Vineyard: Karaliets vineyard.
Grape variety: Tannat and Merlot from Karaliets.
Terroir:
Harvest: By hand, at the end of September (Merlot) and at the end of October (Tannat).
Winemaking:
Ageing: 10-12 months in French oak barrels.
Maturity: Mature; could benefit from further ageing for up to 10 years.
Volume: 750 ml.
Closure: Natural cork.
Midalidare's Premium Selection range is an expression of the varietal characteristics in the remarkable terroir of Mogilovo. We selected the top-performing vineyards and the best grapes to create premium wines at an affordable price. The white wine is, of course, Sauvignon Blanc: our pride and passion. Both Reds are well known synergistic blends of varieties complimenting each other, and are expressing not only their specificities, but also Midalidare's winemaking philosophy.
Midalidare Premium Selection Tannat & Merlot is a blend of full-bodied, bold Tannat and fruity-flavoured, elegant Merlot.
The vines are of French origin, at an average age of 11 years. The orientation of rows is East-West, with southern exposure. The forming is double vertical shoot positioning (VSP or double guyot). The yield is controlled and reduced. Regulation of production is twofold – green pruning and veraison pruning.
Opaque, dark ruby red colour with purple shades. Rich, blooming on the nose with aromas of ripe black and red berries, plums and cherries, spices and an elegant smoky oak. Midalidare Premium Selection Tannat & Merlot is a juicy, well balanced and full-bodied wine with powerful tannins and pleasant acidity. The palate is dominated by black fruits and jammy notes, spices and vanilla. The finish is fruity, with medium intensity and a spicy aftertaste.
The harvest for Midalidare Premium Selection Tannat & Merlot takes place at the end of September (Merlot) and at the end of October (Tannat). Manually harvested grapes are carried out in 10-12 kg boxes.
After 24-hour cooling the grapes are carefully double sorted by hand. First the whole clusters are sorted and after being destemmed, the second sorting of the grapes is carried out. The fine selection of grapes enters by gravity into 400-litres French oak barrels or stainless fermenters whose shape resemble an open wooden vat, specially designed by Midalidare. There, at controlled temperature, cold soak takes place in order to obtain maximum coloring substance and fruity flavor from the skin. Gentle warming preceded the yeasts’ introduction and slow fermentation at controlled temperature. A major part of the blend ferments in oak and the rest – in stainless steel vats. A post maceration is carried out. Then the wine is drained from the fermenters and fed for ageing into new 225-litres French oak barrels (barrique). Malolactic fermentation takes place under controlled temperature. The wine is aged for 10 to 12 months. Rough filtration, blending and bottling follow. Midalidare Premium Selection Tannat & Merlot is not processed prior to bottling so it is possible that natural sediment could form during the bottle aging.
aLCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5% vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.64 g/l
residual sugar: 2.4 g/l
ph: 3.31