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Saint Ilia Estate Merlot & Mavrud 2009

Saint Ilia Estate Мерло и Мавруд 2009
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Producer:
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Edoardo Miroglio (Едоардо Миролио)
Country:
Bulgaria (България) 
Region:
Thracian Valley (Тракийска Низина)
Vintage:
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2009
Other vintages: 
2008 [84.3]
Variety:
Merlot (Мерло)

Mavrud (Мавруд)
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24 Oct 2010
Winemaker's notes:
COLOUR
Ruby red color with violet nuances.
BOUQUET
Inviting dark fruit and plum aroma, complemented by forest herbs and fine vanilla nuances
TASTE
Soft and fresh, warm, a little tart, with hints of dry leaves, toast, vanilla, and spices.
AGEING
Part of the blend in botti.

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How to drink it
Food: Chicken, Chicken Smoked, Couscous, Duck, Ham, Lamb (Grilled, Broiled), Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Pasta with Vegetables, Pizza, Quiche, Rabbit, Sausage, Spicy Chinese, Steak (Grilled, Broiled), Tuna, Turkey, Veal, Ястия от червени меса и дивеч, печени меса на барбекю, меки жълти сирена.
Cheese: Gouda, Gruyere, Pecorino Toscano
Temperature: 16-18 °C
Sugar Crystals or..?
From the Reading Room
There's sugar on my cork.' Is a frequent one... no, not sugar but crystals of tartar sometimes called 'wine diamonds' which look - but do not taste - like sugar. They upset people - unless those people know in advance that they can occur and are a GOOD sign. Tartaric acid occurs naturally in all ...
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