Mogilovo Village, 0.75 L
- Type: Red wine
- Vintage: 2022
- Volume: 750 ml
- Closure type: Cork
- Maturation: 6-12 month
- Red wines,
Mogilovo Village is Midalidare estate grown and bottled, partly French oak fermented and French oak aged red Bulgarian wine, blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, with Protected Geographical Indication Thracian Lowlands.
Basic information
Mogilovo: a forgotten wine paradise, revived by Midalidare. Three great French varieties, finely adapted to Bulgarian terroir, which successfully competes with the big names in international wine production. Mogilovo Village is a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, inspired by the exceptional natural resources in the area of the village of Mogilovo.
Appellation and origin: Red wine Mogilovo Village, blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot from Bulgaria, Thracian Lowlands, Mogilovo. Midalidare estate grown and bottled: vineyards Karaliets and Shipkata.
Grape variety: Blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon from Karaliets, 40% Merlot from Karaliets and 5% Petit Verdot from Shipkata.
Vintage: 2022.
Volume: 750 ml.
Closure: Natural cork.
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Maturity: Mature; could benefit from further ageing. Keep 3 to 5 years.
Packaging: 6 bottles per case.
Tasting and serving
Tasting notes: Deep dark red color with ruby shades. Complex, spicy, attractive bouquet with fruity aromas of blueberry, ripe black cherry, and mulberry, enhanced by notes of black and green pepper, elegant oak, and dried herbs. The taste is dominated by fruity-spicy aromas of ripe and dried fruits, black pepper, and vanilla. The finish is long and the aftertaste - spicy and persistent. Good volume and richness in the mouth; Mogilovo Village is a medium to full-bodied wine with excellent balance and velvety tannins.
Serving suggestions: Mogilovo Village is excellent pair for charcuterie, especially pate and terrines; cold Roast beef; cold game pies; grilled meat like a steak frites or sausage with chips, haricot beans or lentils; Shepherd’s pie and its French equivalent Hachis Parmentier; goat and sheep cheeses, mild Brie and Camembert. Serve at 16-18°С, in Cabernet/Merlot wine glass (tall stem, large bowl with slightly tapered top, narrow rim), Bordeaux wine glass (tall stem, larger bowl, wide rim) or regular Red wine glass. Decant 30 minutes prior serving.
Storage: Cool and dark place, at temperature 12-15°С. Ageing potential is 3-5 years.
Winemaking
Terroir: Karaliets and Shipkata vineyards
- Altitude 290-320 metres above sea level,
- Hilly terrain with 6%-10% slope,
- Average to low sandy and clayey soils (Karaliets),
- Alluvial soils with high presence of limestone (Shipkata),
- Mild winter, hot summer,
- Optimal proportion of sunshine and rainfall,
- Big temperature amplitude.
Viticulture: Wine is made at the vineyard
- Plants of French origin,
- South exposure,
- East-West row orientation,
- Average age of 16 years,
- Double vertical shoot positioning (VSP or double guyot),
- Twofold regulation of production - green pruning and veraison pruning.
Winemaking:
- Harvest by hand from the end of September to the end of October,
- Cooling,
- Double sorting and press,
- Cold soak and decanting,
- Slow stainless steel fermentation,
- Slow French oak barrels fermentation,
- Post-maceration,
- Malolactic fermentation,
- Ageing in French oak barrels for 10 to 12 months.
