Villa Melnik Winery

Villa Melnik is a family-owned winery located near the village of Harsovo, about 7 km south of Melnik, Bulgaria.

Villa Melnik
Headquarters
Harsovo
,
Bulgaria
BrandsFamily Tradition, Bergulé, AplauZ
Websitewww.villamelnik.com

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
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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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