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Melnik 55

Red wine grape variety

Melnik 55 — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red cherry, raspberry, black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on cherry-pepper profile over denser dark-fruit-only reds.
  • Check structure as medium-plus and acidity as supportive.

Confidence signals

  • Cherry-pepper regional profile
  • Coherent medium plus/medium plus frame plus raspberry — typical Melnik 55 read.

Aromas

Signature

red cherryraspberryblack pepper

Common

dried herbstobaccocedar

Occasional

earthy note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Melnik · Struma Valley · Sandanski
  • Classic styles: Early-ripening Bulgarian red with spicy red-fruit profile · Medium-plus bodied Balkan red balancing freshness and structure
  • Style examples: Struma Valley Melnik 55 · Bulgarian varietal Early Melnik

Common questions

Is Melnik 55 a red or white grape variety?
Melnik 55 is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Melnik 55 smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Melnik 55 include red cherry, raspberry and black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Melnik 55 most often confused with in blind tasting?
Melnik 55 is most commonly confused with Syrah, Mavroudi and Vranac. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Melnik 55 grown?
Classic regions for Melnik 55 include Melnik, Struma Valley and Sandanski.

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