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Rare Varieties: Ruen 2020 – Villa Melnik Winery
3.800 rsd
Villa Melnik Rare Varieties – Ruen 2020 is a dry, still red wine from the indigenous Ruen variety; with intense aromas of ripe fruit, leather and forest floor, full and ripe on the palate, with elegant tannins and a spicy finish.
Description
Villa Melnik Rare Varieties – Ruen 2020 is a dry, still red wine from the Melnik wine region in Bulgaria, made from the rare grape variety Ruen. The wine was aged for 24 months in Bulgarian oak barrels and bottled in a limited release of 2,000 bottles. It has an intense, dark colour and a complex aromatic profile with notes of graphite, leather, forest floor, plum and coffee, while on the palate it is full-bodied, with elegant, velvety tannins and a spicy finish. Recommended with game dishes, pheasant and mature cheeses. The “Rare Varieties” series reflects the winery’s commitment to preserving and reviving indigenous local varieties.
Additional information
| Grape variety / Varieties | Ruen |
|---|---|
| Country and region of origin | Bulgaria – Struma Valley |
| Vinarija | Villa Melnik |
| Podaci o vinogradu | The grapes come from Villa Melnik vineyards, a region known for local, rare varieties |
| Type of wine | Still wines |
| Style (sweetness) | Dry wines |
| Alcohol | 14 – 15% |
| Temperatura serviranja | 16–20 °C |
| Aging | 24 months in Bulgarian oak barrels |
| Preservation potential | 6–8 years |
| Food recommendation | Game, pheasant, partridge, mature hard cheeses, oily fish (red monkfish, carp, salmon) |
| Availability | In stock |
| Bottle size | 0.75l |
| Beleške o ukusu | Deep, “inky” colour; intense, ripe palate with elegant tannins and a spicy finish—characteristic of the Ruen variety |
| O berbi | 2020 vintage, hand-harvested grapes, selected and macerated for 3 days before fermentation |
| Karakteristike vina | Deep colour, complex aroma, full body, elegant tannins; a rare grape variety with true regional character |
| Tehnološki podaci | Unfiltered, aged 24 months in oak barrels, part of the “Rare Varieties” series |
Villa Melnik Rare Varieties – Ruen 2020 is a dry, still red wine from the Melnik wine region in Bulgaria, made from the rare grape variety Ruen. The wine was aged for 24 months in Bulgarian oak barrels and bottled in a limited release of 2,000 bottles. It has an intense, dark colour and a complex aromatic profile with notes of graphite, leather, forest floor, plum and coffee, while on the palate it is full-bodied, with elegant, velvety tannins and a spicy finish. Recommended with game dishes, pheasant and mature cheeses. The “Rare Varieties” series reflects the winery’s commitment to preserving and reviving indigenous local varieties.
| Grape variety / Varieties | Ruen |
|---|---|
| Country and region of origin | Bulgaria – Struma Valley |
| Vinarija | Villa Melnik |
| Podaci o vinogradu | The grapes come from Villa Melnik vineyards, a region known for local, rare varieties |
| Type of wine | Still wines |
| Style (sweetness) | Dry wines |
| Alcohol | 14 – 15% |
| Temperatura serviranja | 16–20 °C |
| Aging | 24 months in Bulgarian oak barrels |
| Preservation potential | 6–8 years |
| Food recommendation | Game, pheasant, partridge, mature hard cheeses, oily fish (red monkfish, carp, salmon) |
| Availability | In stock |
| Bottle size | 0.75l |
| Beleške o ukusu | Deep, “inky” colour; intense, ripe palate with elegant tannins and a spicy finish—characteristic of the Ruen variety |
| O berbi | 2020 vintage, hand-harvested grapes, selected and macerated for 3 days before fermentation |
| Karakteristike vina | Deep colour, complex aroma, full body, elegant tannins; a rare grape variety with true regional character |
| Tehnološki podaci | Unfiltered, aged 24 months in oak barrels, part of the “Rare Varieties” series |
