Merul Reserve Mavrud 2009

Qualities according to the manufacturer:
Elegant wine from the unique Bulgarian sort Mavrud matured in small barrels Barrique type, with a ruby-red color and brick-colored nuances. Multi-layered aroma with strong notes, smoke, dry leaves, spices and resin. The aroma complex is with good density and softness. The aftertaste is long with matured tannins and fruit.

Qualities according to DiVino (October 2011):
A saturated dark garnet colour. An impressive nose with vanilla, smoke, black fruits, tobacco, spearmint, saltiness and butter. A round, soft, fresh and attractive body with a long, butter-and-vanilla, coffee finish. This wine can age.

Comment of Vinobg by 21 December 2011:
One of the producers of superior Mavrud in recent years is Rumelia Wine Cellar. We also recommend tot you their other wines, most of which have been awarded gold or silver medals at European competitions. As we know, the chance they would just tolerate Bulgarian producers there is laughably small. Therefore, their wines have honestly earned the medals, Q.E.D.

Awards:
Mundus Vini 2010, Germany – gold medal
VinoBalkanika 2011 - gold medal