Брестник (Brestnik)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards lie at the foot of the northern slopes of the Rodopi, at approximately 200 m above sea level.
• Transitional continental climate; mean annual rainfall 595 mm, heat summation over the growing season 4,350 °C.
• Soils: rendzinas (humus-carbonate), lightly to moderately sandy-clayey, alluvial and deluvial meadow soils.

• Permitted varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Mavrud — for red wines and rosé only.
• The blended wine reflects long-standing traditions shaped by the microclimate of the northern Rodopi slopes.

• Blended red: ruby colour, aromas of wild berries, blackberry, blackcurrant, and vanilla from oak; the palate is full-bodied and harmonious with a long finish.
• The structure derives from three varieties: the astringency of Mavrud, the warmth and softness of Merlot, and the density and fruit character of Cabernet Sauvignon.

• The mild climate of the northern Rodopi slopes and the rendzina soils together shape the characteristic profile of the blend.
• The rendzinas (humus-carbonate soils) and the alluvial meadow soils around Brestnik define the terroir character of the appellation.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — iavv
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-BG-A0944
• Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара