GAMZA & MELNIK ’82 – VIDINSKA GAMZA, 750ml

🍷 Vidinska Gamza Winery

Tradition and Innovation from the Heart of Bulgaria’s Northwest

🍇 About Vidinska Gamza

Vidinska Gamza is a small, family-run boutique winery, established by a family of winemakers spanning three generations. Located in the picturesque village of Novo Selo, Vidin Province, the winery combines inherited knowledge and traditions with a modern understanding of quality winemaking.

🌿 The winery’s vineyards cover more than 200 decares and are situated on a south-eastern slope near the Danube River – a location intrinsically linked to the character and identity of the wines from this region.

🍾 Annual production is around 50,000 bottles. Some of the wines are bottled young, while others are left to develop and mature at the winery until they reach their full potential.

🌱 Wine with Character, Created with Respect for Nature

The philosophy of Vidinska Gamza focuses on the natural expression of the grapes and the local terroir.

🍇 The winery specialises in natural fermentation and the creation of limited-edition wine collections, with an emphasis on local grape varieties such as: 🍷 Gamza 🌿 Misket 🍇 Dimyat

Particular attention is paid to the purity and authenticity of the wines.

🌿 No additives
🚫 No stabilisers
🧪 No industrial yeasts

This approach allows each wine to retain its individuality and naturally express the character of the grapes and the region in which they are grown.

🏡 From Vineyard to Bottle

At Vidinska Gamza, winemaking is not simply a process – it is a tradition passed down through generations.

🌱 Own vineyards
🍇 Carefully selected local grape varieties
👐 Hands-on approach to winemaking
🧪 Natural fermentation
⌛ Maturation for selected wines
🍾 Bottling and storage at the winery

The combination of three generations of winemaking experience, the natural conditions of Bulgaria’s Northwest and a contemporary approach to wine creates a collection with a clearly recognisable origin and character.

🌍 Bulgarian Wine with an International Presence

The wines of Vidinska Gamza are already finding admirers beyond Bulgaria.

🌍 The winery exports its wines to: France, Germany, Switzerland, Estonia and Denmark.

This international presence is further evidence of the potential of Bulgarian wine and the interest in authentic wines made from local grape varieties.

🍷 The Wines of Vidinska Gamza

The winery’s collections offer different styles and flavour profiles, each with its own distinctive character:

🔴 Gamza Classic – a diverse selection of white, rosé, orange and red wines.

🍷 Gamza Traditions – wines in which the tradition of local grape varieties meets a contemporary approach to winemaking.

🏅 Gamza Selection – carefully selected wines for connoisseurs seeking individuality and a more distinctive wine experience.

🍓 Fruit Wines – aromatic offerings featuring fig, sour cherry, rose and raspberry.

❤️ Wine That Tells a Story

Every bottle of Vidinska Gamza brings together the land of Bulgaria’s Northwest, the heritage of three generations of winemakers and a commitment to natural, high-quality wine.

From the vineyards along the Danube to your glass – these are wines that tell the story of Novo Selo, local grape varieties and a living Bulgarian wine tradition.

🍷 Vidinska Gamza – tradition, nature and character in every bottle.

🍷🍇 GAMZA & MELNIK ’82 – VIDINSKA GAMZA 🍇🍷

🍷 Gamza & Melnik ’82 – a meeting of North and South in an elegant Bulgarian red wine

Gamza & Melnik ’82 is a dry red wine that combines young Gamza from Novo Selo with Melnik 82 from the sunny slopes near the village of Ilindentsi. The wine presents an intriguing balance between the fruity freshness of Gamza and the riper, more structured character of Melnik 82.

Melnik 82 was aged for 12 months in oak before being blended with the young Gamza. This creates a harmonious red wine with soft tannins, aromas of ripe red fruits and a fresh, balanced finish.

🍇 In creating Gamza & Melnik ’82, two distinct characters from the Bulgarian wine landscape are brought together – the southern temperament of Melnik 82 and the lively, fruity character of Gamza. This combination gives the wine its individuality and distinctive style.

👉 Choose Gamza & Melnik ’82 for an elegant Bulgarian red wine that combines the fruity freshness of Gamza with the riper character of Melnik 82 aged in oak! 🍷✨

🍷 Key Characteristics
🍇 Grape varieties: Gamza and Melnik 82
🌐 Origin: Bulgaria
📍 Region: Vidin region and the area around the village of Ilindentsi
🍷 Type: Dry red wine
📅 Vintage: Gamza 2024 / Melnik 82 – 2023
🍾 Bottle size: 750 ml
🔢 Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
🪵 Ageing: Melnik 82 – 12 months in oak
🍇 Blend: Young Gamza and oak-aged Melnik 82
🌡️ Style: Elegant red wine with soft tannins and a fresh finish
❄️ Optimal serving temperature: 15–17°C

👀 Colour: Gamza & Melnik ’82 has an intense ruby-red colour, characteristic of a young and harmonious red wine.
👃 Aroma: The aromatic profile reveals ripe red fruits, with the fruity character of young Gamza complemented by riper and more complex nuances associated with the oak ageing of Melnik 82.
👄 Taste: On the palate, the wine is elegant and balanced, with soft tannins, fruity expression and a fresh, harmonious finish. The combination of the two grape varieties creates a pleasant structure without an impression of excessive heaviness.

🍷 Elegant character 🍇 Ripe red fruits ✨ Soft tannins 🌿 Fresh finish

The combination of fruity freshness, soft tannins and oak complexity makes Gamza & Melnik ’82 a suitable choice both for enjoying on its own and for pairing with rich dishes.

🌿 Production and Style
🍇 Gamza & Melnik ’82 brings together grapes from two distinct Bulgarian wine regions – Gamza from the cool Danubian region near Novo Selo and Melnik 82 from the sunny slopes near the village of Ilindentsi.
🪵 Melnik 82 was aged for 12 months in oak, contributing to the riper and more structured character of this part of the blend.
🍷 After being blended with young Gamza, the result is a harmonious red wine with soft tannins, aromas of ripe red fruits and a fresh finish.
🌿 The wine's style is built around the balance between youth and maturity, combining the fruity expression of Gamza with the more complex character of Melnik 82.

🍽️ Perfectly Paired With
🥩 Beef and steaks
🍖 Roasted and braised red meat
🍗 Lamb and game
🥓 Cured meats and sausages
🧀 Mature and more aromatic cheeses
🍄 Mushroom dishes and roasted vegetables
🥘 Rich meat dishes and traditional Bulgarian cuisine

Gamza & Melnik ’82 is particularly suitable for pairing with red meats, lamb, game and mature cheeses, which highlight the wine's soft tannins and fruity structure.

❄️ Serving Temperature 🌡️ 15–17°C – this temperature allows the fruity character, soft tannins and more complex nuances of Gamza & Melnik ’82 to express themselves at their best, providing a balanced tasting experience.

🍷 Gamza & Melnik ’82 – a meeting of North and South in one bottle.
A dry red wine by Vidinska Gamza, combining young Gamza 2024 and Melnik 82 from the 2023 vintage, aged for 12 months in oak – elegant and fruity, with soft tannins and a fresh, harmonious finish.

🍷 Nutritional Values

Nutritional values are approximate for dry red wine with 13.5% vol. and have been recalculated according to the alcohol content and typical composition of dry red wines.