Appelation and origin: White wine from Bulgaria, blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon “Midalidare”, PGI Thracian Lowlands, Mogilovo. Midalidare estate grown and bottled.
Vineyard: Shipkata and Prisovete.
Grape variety: Blend of 95% Sauvignon Blanc from Shipkata and Prisovete vineyards & 5% Semillon from Prisovete vineyard.
Terroir:
Harvest: Machine and hand-picked.
Winemaking:
Ageing: Unaged.
Maturity: Mature. Keep up to 2 years.
Volume: 750ml.
Closure: Cork.
Midalidare's brand of the same name honours the nature and climate conditions typical of the village of Mogilovo. Part of the company's wine philosophy is to grow only grape varieties suitable for the winery's unique terroir. The Midalidare brand presents the remarkable features of the area in combination with the varietal characteristics of the grapes. Midalidare are terroir wines expressing the specifics of the varieties, individually or in blend. The charm of this series is visually supported by the beautiful monochrome wine labels: each varietal or blended wine has its own unique colour.
The white colour represents a classic white Bordeaux blend – Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
The plants are from French and Italian origin with average age of 13 years. The forming is single vertical shoot positioning (VSP or single guyot), the density is 5000 plants per hectare. The yield is controlled at 9-10 ton/ha. Regulation of production, e.g., green pruning is made when the height of the shoots is 15-20 cm.
Midalidare Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon shines in light yellow colour. On the nose fresh grass and nettle are toned by juicy lemon and ripe pineapple. A light-bodied elegant wine, crisp and balanced. On the palate notes of lemon and pineapple stand out. The finish is mineral, with citrusy aftertaste.
The harvest for Midalidare Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon takes place in the early mornings. Machine and hand-picked grapes are carried out with 10-12 kg boxes.
After immediate 24-hour cooling the grapes are carefully double sorted by hand. At first the whole clusters are sorted and after being destemmed, the second sorting of the grapes is carried out. The finest selection of grapes are sent by gravity for gentle pressing. A cold soak takes place in order to allow aromas from the skin to penetrate the grape juice. The grapes are than strained and delicately pressed into stainless steel vats. Clarification for a few days preceded the yeasts introduction and slow fermentation at controlled temperature. Upon finishing the fermentation, the wine is cooled and kept on the lees for certain period, batonnage is carried out if necessary Filtration, clarification, blending and bottling complete the winemaking process.
aLCOHOL CONTENT: 12.5% vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.61 g/l
residual sugar: 1.4g/l
Ph: 3.19