Intriguing and complex cuvée. Damyanov winemaker shows originality and the strong link to the Region of Struma river Valley, famous with its Melnik variety. Quality grapes due to its old vines (+40 years old). Classic winemaking approach – each variety (Melnik, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon) separately vinified, blended before bottling. Aged for 12 months in French and Bulgarian oak barrels of which 50% new. Wine is Unfiltered.

A nice fact: the name "VNYRD" comes from the first letters of the family winery names, namely Vladimir, Nina, Yane, Rozalina, Damyanov.

Divino Bulgaria TOP 20 - #14 Best wines of Bulgaria for 2020 & "Best Buy"  

Silver Medal – Balkan International Wine Competition 2020

Our tasting notes:

The specific characteristics of the three grapes complement each other to evolve into intriguing and harmonious wine with expressive nose. Aromas of red and black plums, cassis, ripe cherry, dried spice, black pepper, toast and vanilla. The taste is smooth with good fruit concentration and lot of ripe tannins, yet fresh and balanced, due to its high well-preserved acidity that accompanies the wine to its long smooth finish.

Best with:

cold meat starters, steak, burger, lamb,duck, barbeque, stewed, moussaka, cheese.