Melnik Family Tree 2022 – Villa Melnik Winery

3.800 rsd

Villa Melnik Melnik Family Tree 2022 is a dry red wine made from Melnik 55 from the Struma Valley, with aromas of ripe fruit and spice, ripe tannins, and a long finish, ranked among DiVino’s Top 50 wines for 2025.

Description

Villa Melnik Melnik Family Tree 2022 is an authentic expression of the indigenous Melnik 55 variety from Bulgaria’s Struma Valley. It features a deep ruby colour and a complex aromatic profile of ripe red and dark fruit, spice, and subtle smoky notes, with a medium- to full-bodied palate and harmonious structure. Thanks to careful vinification and partial oak ageing, it shows elegance and bottle-ageing potential, confirmed by its ranking among DiVino’s Top 50 wines for 2025.

Additional information

Grape variety / Varieties

Melnik 1300 Jubilee, Melnik 55, Melnik 82, Merlot, Ruen, Shiroka Melnik

Country and region of origin

Bulgaria – Struma Valley

Vinarija

Villa Melnik

Podaci o vinogradu
Type of wine

Still wines

Style (sweetness)

Dry wines

Alcohol

14 – 15%

Temperatura serviranja

16–18 °C

Opis ukusa i mirisa

Deep ruby red with aromas of ripe red and dark fruit, spices, and a subtle smoky note; medium to full-bodied with ripe tannins and a long finish.

Aging

Aged in oak barrels to round out the tannins and achieve greater complexity.

Preservation potential

5–10 years

Food recommendation

Lamb, game, slow-roasted red meats, and dishes with rich, savory sauces.

Availability

In stock

Bottle size

0.75l

Ratings and awards

Ranked among DiVino’s Top 50 wines for 2025.

Pogledaj na Vivino

https://www.vivino.com/en/villa-melnik-melnik-family-tree/w/10907703?year=2022

Beleške o ukusu

A structured, layered wine that brings together traditional and modern clones from the Melnik family, with a pronounced regional character.

O berbi

The 2022 vintage was marked by a warm, stable season in the Struma Valley, allowing optimal ripening of multiple Melnik clones and outstanding quality.

Karakteristike vina

A complex blend with strong tannic potential, a fuller body, good balance, and a long finish.

Tehnološki podaci

Hand-harvesting and grape selection, fermentation under controlled conditions, separate vinification of each variety, followed by careful blending and ageing in oak barrels before bottling.

Villa Melnik Melnik Family Tree 2022 is an authentic expression of the indigenous Melnik 55 variety from Bulgaria’s Struma Valley. It features a deep ruby colour and a complex aromatic profile of ripe red and dark fruit, spice, and subtle smoky notes, with a medium- to full-bodied palate and harmonious structure. Thanks to careful vinification and partial oak ageing, it shows elegance and bottle-ageing potential, confirmed by its ranking among DiVino’s Top 50 wines for 2025.

Grape variety / Varieties

Melnik 1300 Jubilee, Melnik 55, Melnik 82, Merlot, Ruen, Shiroka Melnik

Country and region of origin

Bulgaria – Struma Valley

Vinarija

Villa Melnik

Podaci o vinogradu
Type of wine

Still wines

Style (sweetness)

Dry wines

Alcohol

14 – 15%

Temperatura serviranja

16–18 °C

Opis ukusa i mirisa

Deep ruby red with aromas of ripe red and dark fruit, spices, and a subtle smoky note; medium to full-bodied with ripe tannins and a long finish.

Aging

Aged in oak barrels to round out the tannins and achieve greater complexity.

Preservation potential

5–10 years

Food recommendation

Lamb, game, slow-roasted red meats, and dishes with rich, savory sauces.

Availability

In stock

Bottle size

0.75l

Ratings and awards

Ranked among DiVino’s Top 50 wines for 2025.

Pogledaj na Vivino

https://www.vivino.com/en/villa-melnik-melnik-family-tree/w/10907703?year=2022

Beleške o ukusu

A structured, layered wine that brings together traditional and modern clones from the Melnik family, with a pronounced regional character.

O berbi

The 2022 vintage was marked by a warm, stable season in the Struma Valley, allowing optimal ripening of multiple Melnik clones and outstanding quality.

Karakteristike vina

A complex blend with strong tannic potential, a fuller body, good balance, and a long finish.

Tehnološki podaci

Hand-harvesting and grape selection, fermentation under controlled conditions, separate vinification of each variety, followed by careful blending and ageing in oak barrels before bottling.