Монтана (Montana)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards are located in the central part of northwestern Bulgaria, between the Danube river and the northern slopes of Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains).
• The terrain is varied, transitioning from flat in the Danubian Plain to hilly in the more southerly parts and along the slopes of Stara Planina.
• The climate is moderately continental, with warm summers and cold winters, and the total heat summation for the April–October period is approximately 3,500 degrees Celsius.
• The mean daily temperature of the warmest month is 22.5 degrees Celsius, and the mean annual rainfall is 620 mm.
• Soil types include grey forest soils, slightly and moderately eroded, slightly eroded, slightly clayey, and medium to heavy sandy-clay soils.

• The authorised wine-grape varieties include Riesling, Misket Vrachanski, and Chardonnay for white wines, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot noir for red wines.
• The training systems applied in the vineyards are Umbrella, Moser, and mid-trunk double-arm cordon, with mixed and spur pruning to a bud load of up to 54 buds per vine.

• The white wines display fruity aromas and a palate that is fresh and harmonious.
• The red wines offer aromas of dark forest fruits, with soft tannins perceived on the palate.

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-A1314
• Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара