Нова Загора (Nova Zagora)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Букет (Buket)Димят (Dimiat)Каберне Совиньон (Cabernet Sauvignon)Каберне Фран (Cabernet Franc)Мавруд (Mavrud)Мерло (Merlot Noir)Мускат Отонел (Muscat Ottonel)Памид (Pamid)Пино Ноар (Pinot Noir)Ранна Мелнишка Лоза (Ranna melnishka loza)Рубин (Rubin)Сира (Syrah)Совиньон Блан (Sauvignon Blanc)Траминер (Gewuerztraminer)Шардоне (Chardonnay Blanc)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Transitional-continental climate, tempered by Stara Planina; mild winters and cool summers.
- The northern slopes of Sredna Gora and Stara Planina shelter the vineyards from cold air currents from the north.
- The heat summation during the growing season (April–October) is 3,400–3,800 °C; mean annual rainfall 550–600 mm.
- Temperature inversions, characteristic of the area, further shape the microclimate of the vineyards.
Human factors
- The climate is transitional-continental, tempered by Stara Planina; soils are leached chernozem smolnitsa (heavy clay soils), light to moderately clayey.
Product characteristics
- The red wines combine fresh red forest fruits with spice, showing a balanced palate and soft tannins.
- The naturally sparkling rosé reveals strawberry and ripe cherry, with notes of nuts and dried apricot on the palate, finishing with toasted accents.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-BG-A1494
- Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара