Wine in Bulgaria
The prohibition of wine – the law, considered in order
Who is drunk, and when, and how many, and with whom.
Only if all these requirements are met,
The drink is a sign of wisdom, not a vice at all.
Omar Khayyam
No matter whether you want to face the bitter-sweet truth or you gripping desire to plunge into the atmosphere of the saving of oblivion, there is only one thing that can act in both cases. It's a good glass of wine. Drink slowly, with relish, that wonderful taste brought you to the right answer, and the flavor has led to the future of healing. Takes a sip by sip, as if absorbing the secrets stored millennium, and then forget about them blissfully.
A long time ago, when only stars witnessed the human whirlwind, in today's Bulgarian lands have lived amazing winemakers. Thanks to the songs of Homer and Herodotus' histories, the glory of them is spread all over the world now. Archaeological finds confirm the correctness of the legends and science prove that 5,000 years ago in the Balkans was already well developed production of grapes and wines. Then the Thracian tribes that had Sabazios – a god of wine and merriment, laid the foundations of the wine tradition in the region and their vines started to give something that has now become an occasion for national pride. Bulgaria is one of the states with an infinitely long history of wine, and on the quality of its wine brands are in line with the best examples in the world.
Typical Bulgarian wine varieties are Mavroud, Hamza / or Kadarka / Pamid, Wide Melnik Vine Red Misket, Dimiat, Keratsuda and Ruby.
Mavroud considered the oldest and most valuable local grape varieties for the production of red wines. Grown only in Bulgaria, particularly in areas Ploviva, Pazardzhik and Stara Zagora, where the climate and the nature of soils are of ideal conditions. The resulting wine with deep ruby ââcolor, a combination of scents of wild berries and has a dense harmonic taste.
Hamza – also an ancient Bulgarian grade. More common in northern Bulgaria, until recently, he was the main variety for making red wines. The beverage is different light ruby ââcolor, pleasant aroma of his small red beans, slightly bitter, but unobtrusive taste of tannin. In Europe, the brand is known and called Kadarka.
The most widely grown Pamid more Thracians. It is made of light red, light table wines for mass consumption. They have low acidity and a small extract, and therefore they are not suitable for long aging, and are used being young, immediately after the fermentation and enlightenment.
himself grade, called Broad Melnik Vine suggests that Origin Can it from the area g.Melnik. Vyrschivaetsya this grade and in surrounding towns of Sandanski and Petrich in southwestern Bulgaria. Only there climatic and environmental characteristics allow to cultivate such a variety of grapes. Young wine from this grape color like deep cherry color, distinguished by its strong pahuchestyu and its bouquet is dominated by the taste would be the same as cherries, reaching up to a strong astringency spices. Vintage wine imeeet wonderful aroma, which captured the original scents of tobacco and leather rawhide, taste the difference between the freshness with a touch of astringency.
Red Misket common, especially in the lowland areas and spurs of the Stara Planina and Srednogorii. Variety is also considered one of the oldest in the Bulgarian lands. Prigotavlyaemye of his wines have a straw-yellow color, harmonious taste and a nice subtle flavor Misket.
Sort Dimiat distributed along the coast of the Black Sea as well as in Shumen and Stara Zagora edges. He is both the wine and the dessert variety, and until recently it was given by 20% of all wine-dining space. It produces high-quality wines and dining halls materials for Brandy distilyata.
Keratsuda Origin Can a local and has spread mainly in the South-Western Bulgaria. This variety is cultivated on small arrays, and it is not demarcated. Prepared from white grapes table grapes and wines suitable for Sherry. This determines the locally important varieties for the south-west Bulgaria.
latest Bulgarian wine – it's Ruby. When it is created using grape varieties Nibiolo and Syrah. The wine has a dense ruby ââcolor, aromas of wild berries and violets, a considerable density, soft and delicate tannin taste burnt flavor that is felt on the palate. Bulgaria is divided into five wine-growing, wine-growing regions, each of which has its own distinctive features and characteristics, offering a rich variety of high-quality grapes and wine brands. Northernmost wine-growing region (Danube Plain) – produces high quality wine from red and white grape varieties. Eastern Region (Black Sea region) – a long, mild autumn promotes the accumulation of a sufficient amount of sugar in the grapes, which allows us to produce some of the finest quality white wines. Podbalkansky (Rose Valley), Southern (Thracian Lowlands) and the South-West region (Valley of the Struma River).
Production goes to wineries (vinpromy) and small distilleries. Additional points are allocated large vinpromy in Targoviste, Burgas, Sliven, Asenovgrad, Ruse, Vidin, Suhindol, Karlovo. Everyone whatever their remarkable variety of wine, for example, the mark of the crown in Asenovgrad – “Mavroud” and in Karlovo – “Muskat”. Connoisseurs appreciate the special red “Cabernet Sauvignon” of Pomorie, Sliven, Yambol and Oryahovitsa, “Mavroud” of Brestovica, Perushtitsa and Asenovgrad, “Merlot” from Stambolova and Sakara, “Hamza” from Pleven and Suhindol. Of white wines have earned fame “Dimiat”, “Riesling”, “Uni blanc”, “Muscat”, “Chardonnay” from Pomorie, “Misket” of Straldzha, excellent dry “Traminer”, “Sauvignon Blanc” and “Evksinovgrad.”
Red wine to drink in months, the title of which is the letter “p” and the rest – white. In summer, in the hot weather drink cold white wine.
And finally: When celebrating Valentine's Day, is celebrated in Bulgaria day-growers and wine-makers – Trifon Zarezan. "According to the old custom of February 14 cut the vines and the wine poured over them so that they give a rich harvest. This cheerful holiday.
Nazdrave!
Top 20 red Bulgarian wine, according to sales in 2011:
Mavroud 2007 Asenovgrad
Enira 2006 Besa Valley
Via Diagonalis 2007 Castra Rubra
Merlot 2007 Telish
Carpe Diem 2009 Katarzyna Estate
No man's Land Gold 2006 Damyanitsa
Tcherga 2009 Katarzyna
Black C. 2008 Santa Sarah
Mezzek White Soils Cabernet Sauvignon & Mavrud 2009 Katarzyna Estate
Contemplations Merlot & Malbec 2009 Katarzyna Estate
Mezzek White Soils Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Katarzyna Estate
CT Ruby & Syrah & Merlot 2008 Terra Tangra
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Telish
Mezzek White Soils Merlot 2009 Katarzyna Estate
Todoroff Boutique Merlot 2009
Mezzek White Soils Mavrud 2009 Katarzyna Estate
Merlot Reserve 2007 Targovishte
Boutique Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Todoroff
Todoroff Boutique Mavrud 2009
Organic Terra Tangra 2008
The wines preferred by foreign tourists:
Monasterski whispering (whisper monks) red
Monasterski whispering (whisper monks) white
Might krv (Bear's Blood)
Mavroud Tsar Asen
Cabernet Sauvignon Tsar Asen
Chateau Assen Cabernet Sauvignon
Chateau Assen Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Rosenthaler Kadarka Asenovgrad
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Mavroud Reserve
