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Sant' Ilia Estate Mavrud & Merlot 2005

Св. Илия Истейт Мавруд и Мерло 2005
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Producer:
Edoardo Miroglio (Едоардо Миролио)
Country:
Bulgaria (България) 
Vintage:
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2005
Variety:
Mavrud (Мавруд)

Merlot (Мерло)
€ 5.11  
Added by demiro
31 Mar 2009

Winemaker's notes:
COLOUR: Dark red with violet and brick nuances. BOUQUET: Inviting strawberry and cherry aroma, complemented by forest herbs and fine vanilla nuances. TASTE: Exquisite blackberry flavor, complex and rounded body, soft and well balanced aftertaste with hints of oak and herbs.

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How to drink it
Food: Chicken, Chicken Smoked, Couscous, Duck, Ham, Lamb (Grilled, Broiled), Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Pasta with Vegetables, Pizza, Quiche, Rabbit, Sausage, Spicy Chinese, Steak (Grilled, Broiled), Tuna, Turkey, Veal
Cheese: Gouda, Gruyere, Pecorino Toscano
Temperature: 16-18 °C
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