Sunday, April 8, 2012

Domain Menada Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006 Oriachovitza

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: Bulgaria
Wine appellation: Thracian Valley, Oriachovitza
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: light red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: expressive, cherry and black current marmalade, touch of vanilla and a bit of coffee
Taste: light to medium body, black currant and cherry marmalade, good balance between tanins and acidity with a bit of black chocolate at the back of the mouth feel. Medium finish
Recommended food pairing: roast beef
Overall score: 84
Price: CZK 139
Stopper: cork
As mentioned in my previous tasting in November 22, 2009 here, the wine really developed where the original fruity straightforward taste with a hint of oak got really into second level of nicely integrated fruit vanilla, tanins and coffee.

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