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Saint Ilia Estate Merlot & Mavrud 2009

Saint Ilia Estate Мерло и Мавруд 2009

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

Mavrud (Мавруд)
Added by melissa
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
Nice Legs
From the Reading Room
The ruvilets of wine that roll down the inside of the glass after a wine has been swirled are called legs in UK and USA. The Spanish call them tears; the Germans - church windows. Some wine drinkers look for great legs, falsely believing that nicely shaped legs )and who knows what that means) ...
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