It’s harvest time in the vineyards of Augeo Family Estate. Today, August 31, the harvest ended with the last grapes picked from the traditional Bulgarian variety Shiroka Melniska Loza. We plan to make rosé wine from it.
This year’s harvest is of excellent quality and comparable in quantity to previous years.
Gergana Manolova from Augeo Family Estate gave a presentation on “Bulgaria’s Liquid Gold: Uncovering the History, Culture, and Global Connection of a Nation Through Wine.”
In her presentation, she talked about Bulgaria’s rich wine traditions, unique local varieties, and the connection between the two countries. She highlighted the success of Bulgarian wines on the international stage, mentioning the medals won at the China Wine and Spirits Awards. One of the winery’s greatest successes is the double gold medal for Melnik 55 wine, won at this competition a few years ago.
As a token of gratitude for the hospitality, a Bulgarian delegation from the academic and corporate spheres, which attended the “Seminar for Opinion Leaders in Bulgaria on Chinese Modernization,” presented their hosts with a Red Blend from Augeo Family Estate.
The latest vintage from Augeo Family Estate is Melnik 55 2023. The color is dark cherry. Ripe forest fruits, strawberries, dried fruits, and notes of vanilla cream and wild herbs combine to create an exquisite aroma. With notes of ripe fruit, cinnamon, and wild herbs, the taste is rich and nuanced. It has a pronounced peppery taste and medium body.
The latest offering from Augeo Family Estate Red Blend 2022 is a blend of Melnik, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot varieties. The wine has a dark cherry color. The aromas reveal ripe forest red fruits, herbs, and cinnamon. The taste is complex and rich, with notes of freshness and a long finish. The wine has great aging potential and is likely to retain its good development and strong qualities even five or more years after bottling.
Еxquisite Wines contributed to the retention of 1,8 tonnes of CO2 through its purchase and utilization of cork stoppers based on the CO2 – retention studies carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers and EY has during the twelve month period from 1st January to 31st December 2022. We purchase high quality natural cork from Amorim Cork for all of our Augeo Family Estate wines.
On October 6th 2022 the grapes-picking of Augeo Family Estate was completed. Traditionally, the last type of grape to be picked was from the traditional Bulgarian variety shiroka melnishka loza from the oldest vines of the company.
This year again three generations from the family of the producers of Augeo Family Estate joined in the grapes-picking.
In November, the long-awaited vintage of 2021 will be bottled.
Augeo Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2015 received the highest 5 stars in the latest edition of the KATAlogue of the Bulgarian wines.
Augeo Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2015 has aromas with underlined richness of associations – it creates a first impression of dried grapes, and after a little while in the glass it is complemented with carnation, dried mint, thyme and spices. The taste is amalgamate throughout, supplemented with alternating tones of dried sweet fruits, dried grass and dark chocolate.
Augeo Family Estate Shiroka Melnishka Loza and Merlot 2019 won a gold medal at the The Balkans International Wine Competition 2021. At the 10th jubilee edition, the The Balkans International Wine Competition 2021 took place in Skopje, North Macedonia between June 2nd and 4th, 2021. Wine experts from over 20 countries, along with the Chairman of the jury Mr Konstantinos Lazarakis MW tasted and graded the wines during the competition.
“We are really proud that our newest red wine, from a Bulgarian variety, was awarded by the jury of The Balkans International Wine Competition 2021. This year was difficult, this is the only competition where Augeo Family Estate’s wine was participating, which is why we are happy about the result”, shared Gergana Manolova from the family of the producers. “This is the third participation of Augeo Family Estate at the competition and the fourth gold medal for our red wines”, she added.
With the participation in the prestigious competition, Augeo Family Estate proved once again that the Bulgarian wine has excellent qualities.
Augeo Family Estate Shiroka Melnishka Loza and Merlot 2019 includes 70% of the typical variety from Struma Valley and 30% Merlot. The wine has medium intensity color with attractive crimson notes. The aromas are the characteristic for Shiroka Melnishka Loza strawberries, white cherries and red fruit. The distinctive aromas for Merlot blueberry, blackberry and chocolate could be felt as well. The taste reconfirms the aromas with additional fruit notes that could be savored. The wine has a long finish and potential for aging. The series is limited to 2679 bottles.
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