Пазарджик (Pazardzhik)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Преходноконтинентален климат with hot, dry summers and moderately cold winters; cumulative temperature sum Apr–Oct: 3,800 °C.
• Annual precipitation approximately 550 mm; mean daily temperature in the warmest month 23.6 °C.
• Deluvial alluvial soils, lightly sandy-clayey — loose and fresh, with a significant sand content.
• Topography: the westernmost part of the Upper Thracian Lowland along the Maritsa River valley, encircled by the Родопи and the Ihtiman Средна гора.
• Fresh air currents from the Родопи, the Ihtiman Средна гора, and the Maritsa River ventilate the grapes and mingle aromas.

• Deep ruby colour with aromas of dark forest fruits and spices.
• The palate is full-bodied and harmonious, with soft tannins — a result of the deluvial sandy-clayey soils and fresh air currents.

• The deluvial sandy-clayey soils provide looseness and freshness, which contribute to the soft tannins and deep ruby colour of the wines.

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-A1182
• Official trade body site — Wikipedia (българска) — Пазарджик