Карнобат (Karnobat)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards are situated in the Karnobat Basin in southeastern Bulgaria, with predominantly flat to gently hilly terrain and an average elevation of 170 m to 350 m above sea level.
• The climate is transitional-continental and is noticeably influenced by the Black Sea, which lies 50 km from the area.
• The mean daily temperature of the warmest month is 22.8 °C, and the mean annual rainfall is 550 mm.
• Soil types include leached and typical cinnamon forest soils of medium to heavy sandy-clay texture, as well as humus-carbonate soils of light to medium sandy-clay texture.
• Leached smolnitsa soils (heavy vertic clays) are present to a lesser extent in the area; Stara Planina to the north shields the basin from cold air masses, while the morning wind Dolnyak and the afternoon wind Gornyak meet the sea-breeze winds and influence the microclimate.

• The authorised grape varieties for white wines include Chardonnay, Cherven Misket, Muscat Ottonel, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Ugni Blanc, Tamyanka, and Viognier.
• Vine pruning is mixed and short, with a load of up to 54 buds per vine, and training systems include Umbrella, Moser, and mid-trunk double-arm cordon.

• The white wines are characterised by aromatic, dominant fruit aromas and pronounced minerality on the nose and palate.
• The red wines are deeply coloured, with spice accents, rounded and juicy, possessing a freshness that ensures good ageing potential.
• The rosés have an intense aroma with nuances of red forest fruits combined with warm earthy and smoky accents, a lively and fresh palate, and a soft, fruity finish.

• The geographical position of the area and the microclimate that has developed there, combined with the cinnamon forest and humus-carbonate soils, create conditions for the production of aromatic white wines, deeply coloured red wines, and rosés with a characteristic sensory profile.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — iavv
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-BG-A1175
• Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара