Merul Reserve Mavrud 2011

Qualities according to the manufacturer:
An elegant wine from the unique Bulgarian variety Mavrud matured in small barriques, with a ruby-red colour and brick hues. The nose is multi-layered, with nuances of roasted, smoke, dry leaves, spices and resins. The palate is complex, with a good density and softness. The finish is long, with ripe tannins and fruit.

Quality and Ratings according to Catalogue of Bulgarian Wine 2016:
Opaque ruby colour with light nuances; complex nose with notes of baked plums, sweet tobacco, clove and cinnamon, iodine and bacon; medium body with velvety tannins with excellent balance; elegant smoky finish. Exceptional wine.

Properties and evaluation according to DiVino (September 2014):
A vivid, very dark indigo colour with a purple glow. A complex nose with hints of Portwein - nuts, ink, roasted meat, iodine, pipe tobacco and blackcurrant liqueur. A medium body, elegant and flexible, with a soft freshness, plenty of black fruit, satin tannins and an elegant, smoky-spicy finish. An excellent, mature and molten Mavroud. A wine with some aging potential (2014-2019). An outstanding wine (91 р.).

Prizes:
Mundus Vini 2013 - gold medal