Georgiev / Milkov ‘Rubin’ 2021

From the distributor, Bohemish:

STYLE: Full Flavoured & Robust, Fresh & Delicate
REGION: Plovdiv, Brestovitsa Village
PH: 3,67
CLOSURE: Natural cork
COLOUR: Deep Dark Ruby
ALCOHOL: 13%
VOLUME: 750 ml.

APPELATION: Thracian Valley, Bulgaria

GRAPES: 100% Rubin – an indigenous Bulgarian red grape variety, created in 1944 through cross-breeding of Syrah & Nebbiolo and considered to be one of the country’s best local red grapes.

VINIFICATION: Hand picked grapes in trays. Cold maceration with the skins for 5-7 days. Spontaneous start of the alcohol fermentation and after first 2-4 alcohol %, adding selected yeast. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. 40 % of the quantity aged in Bulgarian oak.

WINEMAKING: Over 40 years old vines. Light brown forest soils

TECHNICAL FACTS: ABV 13%, TA – 4, 96 gr/l, pH – 3,67, Residual Sugars: 3 g/l

COLOUR: Deep dark ruby

NOSE: Pronounced red fruit, raspberry and black cherry aromas

PALATE: Elegant medium to full bodied red with medium tannins and intense notes of dark chocolate, spices, vanilla, lovely long finish.

FOOD MATCH: Beef, venison, game, iberico pork

BOTTLES LEFT: 2110 btls

BOTTLES Produced: 2110 btls

DRINKING: 2021 – 2026