Поморие (Pomorie)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Flat terrain with predominantly easterly aspect; a sub-zone of the Burgas Lowland within the Black Sea region.
• Soils are predominantly smolnitsa (heavy clay soils) and cinnamon forest soils, complemented by deluvial and meadow soils.
• The climate is continental-Mediterranean with Black Sea influence: mild winters, warm dry summers, and a prolonged mild autumn.

• A full-bodied and harmonious palate, shaped by the continental-Mediterranean climate with sea-breeze airflow and a mild, prolonged autumn.

• Soils with deposits of granite and calcareous sandstone impart a mineral nuance to the wines.
• Smolnitsa and cinnamon forest soils form the foundation of the terroir, contributing a mineral nuance to the wines.
• The proximity of the Black Sea ensures mild winters and warm summers, extends the growing season, and promotes fruity aromas and a harmonious palate.
• The sea-breeze character of the airflow is among the climatic factors influencing the profile of the wines.
• A cumulative temperature of approximately 4,000 °C over the April–October period ensures full ripening of the authorised grape varieties.

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-A0430
• Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара