Logodaj Winery
Logodaj Winery is located in the very heart of the beautiful valley along the Struma River in South Western Bulgaria. Their vineyards are situated next to the village of General Todorov, in the middle of the Petrich-Sandanski valley, between the town of Melnik and the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica. The winery was built in 1994 with the concept to produce harmonious, multi-layered and complex wines having rich and pronounced fruitiness and focusing on the local indigenous grape varieties of Struma Valley. Their practices are dictated by the nature of the vintage, hand harvesting only when the grapes are fully ripe, the grapes of the individual vineyards fermented separately in respect and emphasis of the unique terroir.
THE STORY:
MELNIK 55
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APPELLATION: Struma Valley, Bulgaria
GRAPES: 100% Melnik 55 (a.k.a. Early Melnik Vine) - the signature red local indigenous grape variety of Struma Valley, which was also favourite of Sir Winston Churchill back in the days and he had regular annual shipment of Melnik red wines to the cellar at 10 Downing street.
AVERAGE YIELD: 8000 kg/ha
TERROIR: Warm Mediterranean climate. The grapes come from the winery’s own 20 year old vineyards near the village of General Todorov situated at an altitude of 360 m above sea level on sandy clay soils.
WINEMAKING: Gentle pressing of the grapes and maceration with the skins for 5 days followed by temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. 12 months ageing in a combination of used small French oak 225 litre and big 2 tonnes Slavonian oak barrels where the wine also undergoes malolactic fermentation.
TECHNICAL FACTS: ABV 14%, Total Acidity: 5.36 g/l, Residual Sugars: 3.8 g/l
COLOUR: Bright ruby colour with purple hues
NOSE: Intense fruity aromas of cherries, wild herbs and delicate vanilla.
PALATE: Very harmonious and well-balanced, medium to full bodied red with attractive black cherry and forest fruit notes, rich and savoury with additional notes of tobacco and red pepper, juicy acidity and long finish.
FOOD MATCH: Lamb, pork, game, BBQ, mushroom dishes.
DRINKING: 2024 - 2029
SIZE: Available in 75cl, 150cl Magnum and 300cl Jeroboam size bottles
Melnik Prime Grand Reserve
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Style: Full Flavoured & Robust
Grape Varieties: 100% Melnik 55 a.k.a. Early Melnik Vine
Ageing: 36 months in Slavonian oak vats
Tasting Notes: Beautiful ruby colour. Multi-layered nose of dark forest fruits and good oak maturity with hints of spices, leather, mocha and delicate vanilla. The taste shows strength, concentration of aromas, length, fresh harmony and spicy finish.
Satin BLANC DE NOIR Brut
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Satin Brut Rosé
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APPELLATION: Struma Valley, Bulgaria
GRAPES: 100% Broad Leaved Melnik - the signature red local indigenous grape variety of Struma Valley, which was also favourite of Sir Winston Churchill back in the days and he had regular annual shipment of Melnik wines to the cellar at 10 Downing street.
AVERAGE YIELD: 7000 kg/ha
TERROIR: Warm Mediterranean climate. The grapes come from the winery’s own 20 year old vineyards near the village of General Todorov situated at an altitude of 360 m above sea level on sandy clay soils.
WINEMAKING: Classic Champagne method - gentle pressing of the grapes, maceration with the skins for 36 hours followed by temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. 3 years ageing on the lees before disgorgement.
TECHNICAL FACTS: ABV 12.5%, Total Acidity: 6.70 g/l, Residual Sugars: 3.8 g/l
COLOUR: Lovely pale pink colour
NOSE: Elegant nose with pronounced notes of wild roses
PALATE: In the mouth the fine bubbles tend towards suppleness and pronounced freshness, intense red fruit notes and very good and fine balance.
FOOD MATCH: Aperitif or with Asian food
DRINKING: 2022 - 2027
