Midalidare Premium Selection Malbec & Syrah, 0.75 L
- Type: Red wine
- Vintage: 2023
- Volume: 750 ml
- Closure type: Cork
- Maturation: 6-12 month
- Red wines
Midalidare Premium Selection Malbec & Syrah is Midalidare estate grown and bottled, French oak aged and partly oak fermented Bulgarian red wine with Protected Geographical Indication Thracian Lowlands, blend of Malbec and Syrah.
Information
Midalidare's Premium Selection range is an expression of the varietal characteristics in the remarkable terroir of Mogilovo. We selected the top-performing vineyards and the best grapes to create premium wines at an affordable price. The white wine is, of course, Sauvignon Blanc: our pride and passion. Both Reds are well known synergistic blends of varieties complimenting each other, and are expressing not only their specificities, but also Midalidare's winemaking philosophy.
Midalidare Premium Selection Malbec & Syrah is a blend of the bold, fruity Malbec and the fine, complex Syrah.
Basic information
Appellation and origin: Red wine, blend of Malbec & Syrah “Midalidare Premium Selection” from Bulgaria, PGI Thracian Lowlands, Mogilovo. Midalidare estate grown and bottled: Dabovets vineyard (Bio certified).
Grape variety: Malbec and Syrah from Dabovets vineyard.
Vintage: 2023.
Volume: 750 ml.
Closure: Natural cork.
Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol.
Maturity: Mature. Could benefit from further ageing. Keep in bottle for 5 to 7 years.
Packaging: 6 bottles per case.
Tasting and serving
Tasting notes: Dense ruby-red color with light purple shades. Intense fruity aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry and cherry; spices, black pepper; chocolate and smoky oak. Midalidare Premium Selection Malbec & Syrah Is fleshy, elegant and vivid full-bodied wine with velvety tannins. On the palate a cherry jam, pepper and vanilla stand out. The finish is fruity, with lingering spicy aftertaste.
Serving suggestions: Great match for tender red meats, mature cheeses, spicy and fried foods. Pair with pepper steak with a garnish of vegetable tempura, grilled steak with fruit dressing, duck dishes, strong cheese with fruit or vegetable jam, charcuterie or sweet-salty Asian cuisine. Serve at 16-18°С, in Syrah Old World glass (mid-size stem, egg-shaped bowl, narrow rim) or regular Red wine glass. Decant at least an hour prior to serving or use wine aerator.
Storage: Cool and dark place, at temperature 14-18°С.
Terroir: Dabovets vineyard
- Organic certified vineyard,
- Altitude 350-400 metres above sea level,
- Hilly terrain with 10% slope,
- Clayey soils with high presence of limestone,
- Limited sunlight exposure,
- Mild winter, hot summer,
- Optimal proportion of sunshine and rainfall,
- Big temperature amplitude.
Viticulture: Wine is made at the vineyard
- Plants of French origin,
- Average age of the vines 17 years,
- South and North exposure,
- East-West row orientation,
- Double vertical shoot positioning (VSP or double guyot),
- Twofold regulation of production - green pruning and veraison pruning,
- Controlled water balance.
Winemaking:
- Harvest by hand in Mid-October (Syrah) and at the end of October (Malbec),
- Cooling,
- Double sorting and press,
- Cold soak and decanting,
- Slow fermentation in stainless steel vats,
- Slow fermentation in barrels,
- Post-maceration,
- Malolactic fermentation,
- Ageing in French oak barrels for 10 to 12 months.
