Salty Hills 2011

Qualities according to the manufacturer:
Variety: Blend of four grape varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah
Vineyards: the winery’s own vineyards in Troyanovo and Razboyna
Terroir: neutral loam soils
Processing: Hand-harvesting of the grapes in small crates, and the careful selection of the bunches and berries; fermentation in stainless steel containers; maturation of the wine for nine months in French oak barrels, followed by blending of the wine to achieve the desired taste and harmony
Basic characteristics:
Alcohol content: 13.5%
The strengths of the four varieties combine in a superb blend, offering sensations of black currant, ripe juicy sour cherries, coffee and dark chocolate rendered with incredible precision and length of the taste.

Qualities according to the Catalogue of Bulgarian Wine for 2014:
An opaque ruby colour with a violet hue; a complex nose with accents of green herbs, chocolate and black forest fruits; a body of medium texture, smooth, but with a pleasant freshness. There is pronounced fruit in the finish. An excellent wine (four and a half stars out of a maximum of five).

Prizes:
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014 - silver medal
Mundus Vini 2013 - gold medal
Vinaria 2013 - gold medal