Elegant with good acidity and a hint of tannins to retain its freshness, and remain pleasant and delicious even at a young age, while time develops all of its complexity. Destemmed, cold-soaked, single-flow, without pressing. The juice is fermented without the skins using natural yeasts. Best enjoyed within 3 years of purchase.
2021
Kosev Masteyra Merlot Claret
Ivan Kosev makes this classic Claret from plummy Merlot 54-old vine, gently pressed and leaving it unoaked to let the fruit shine through.
€ 14,50 /750ml
In stock
| PROFILE | Elegant & Floral |
|---|---|
| VARIETAL | 100% Merlot |
| DESIGNATION | PGI Thracian Valley, Lyubimets, Oryahovo village, Kapaklia Hiils |
| REGION | Sakar Mountain (South) |
| ALCOHOL | 13.5% vol. |
| CELLAR | Perfectly ready |
| HOW TO SERVE | A slightly chilled (12°C–14°C) to enhances delicate flavors |
| DECANT | Let it open naturally in the glass |
100% Merlot
About the Wine
SUITABLE FOOD
Food pairing
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mid-weight steak, caramelized vegetables with seasonings of garlic and shallots |
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green bean casserole |
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matured goat cheese |
Wine specs
Winemaker notes
The wine is made from hand-picked grapes of 54-year-old plantations from the southern slopes of Sakar mountain. The vineyards are cultivated on stony, sandy, red-brownish clay soil with marble pieces in an ecologically clean area. The grapes are cold-soaked for 24 hours before draining, without using a press, thus only the juice is fermented. It is an old technology rarely seen in Bulgarian cellars. This single-flow technique makes a unique light wine with a beautiful consistency somewhere between rosé and red.Maturation in steel vessels, 2500 bottles.
