Angel's Share Syrah, 0.375 L

It has been known since ancient times that the angels of heaven descend on Earth every night to take their share of barrels filled with the divine drink. And because winged creatures are fleshless and humble, their share called "Angel's share" is only a few percent of the volume of barrels that winemakers then happily topped up. Whether they hope in this way to appease the Gods or think that this ragweed will return through the celestial creatures to the plants on which all their labor depends, is not so important. The main thing is that most of the elixirs worthy of angels are left for us - humans.

This is how the wines Angel's Share Syrah and Angel’s Share Chardonnay were born: from an inspiring celestial story that gave rise to the desire of Midalidare to share their angel’s share!

Appellation and origin: Red varietal wine Syrah “Angel’s Share” from Bulgaria, Thracian Lowlands, Mogilovo. Midalidare estate grown and bottled: Dabovets vineyard (Bio certified).

Grape variety: 100% Syrah from Dabovets vineyard.

Vintage: 2021.

Volume: 375 ml.

Closure: Cork.

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Maturity: Mature; could benefit from further ageing. Keep 2-4 years.

Packaging: 12 bottles per case. 

Tasting notes: An outstanding Syrah with purple color and violet hints. On the nose the wine is fruity with intense aroma of ripe fruits as black cherry and blueberry, enhanced with spices, natural chocolate, herbs and subtle oak note. Rich and fruity, Angel’s Share Syrah 2017 has opulent body, velvet tannins and perfect balance between fruitiness and freshness. Long, lingering and spicy finish.

Serving suggestions: Great everyday wine, pairs lovely with many types of food from appetizers, dry-cured meat, cheeses, meat courses with sweet or fruity sauce to light or salty fruit desserts. Excellent pair for spicy meals, roasted lamb with grilled eggplant. Serve at 16-18°С, in Syrah Old World glass (mid-size stem, egg-shaped bowl, narrow rim) or regular Red wine glass.

Storage: Cool and dark place, at temperature 12-15°С.

Terroir: Dabovets vineyard

• Bio certified,
• Average altitude 360-390 metres,
• Hilly terrain with 10% slope,
• Red clay soils with high presence of iron oxides,
• South exposure of the vines,
• Mild winter and warm summer,
• Optimal sunshine and rainfall range,
• Great temperature amplitude.

Viticulture: Wine is made at the vineyard

• Plants of French origin,
• Clones Syrah are a result of a so-called "mass selection",
• Average vine age of 16 years,
• Double vertical shoot positioning (VSP or double guyot),
• Around 4000 plants per hectare,
• Controlled yield,
• Twofold regulation of production - green pruning and veraison pruning.

Winemaking:

• Harvest by hand in mid-October,
• Cooling,
• Double sorting and press,
• Cold soak and decanting,
• Slow fermentation in stainless steel vats,
• Post-maceration,
• Malolactic fermentation,
• Ageing in French oak barrels for 10 months.