Ayano Shiroka Melnishka Loza

The colour is ruby red. On the nose the wine has fruity aromas of sour cherry, white cherry and a tender strawberry tone. The tannins are soft and balanced with a nice freshness. The wine has a beautiful herbal and peppery feeling, typical for the variety. The body is middle and the finish - a true fruity explosion.

The vineyards are located in the hilly terrain surrounding the highly prized village of Harsovo, in the township of Sandanski, facing mostly south. The average vine age is around 50 years with a deep root system allowing the vine to access minerals and nutrients, which naturally impacts the structure and terroir expressiveness of the resulting wine. The philosophy of Seewines is to follow entirely organic and biodynamic principles in both vineyards. The soils are sandy with a high percentage of limestone and a low content of humus with a typical for the region light-yellowish colour. The climate is warm mainly due to constant breezes blowing from the Aegean Sea, with, however, high diurnal variation due to the cooling winds descending from the surrounding mountains - Slavyanka, Belasica and Pirin. This influence of the Mediterranean Sea also contributes to the minimal rains during August and their peak after picking (October-November), all of which helps the grapes reach the optimal maturity for this typical late-ripening variety.