Сакар (Sakar)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards are situated at the foot of the south-western slopes of the Sakar mountain range, along the Maritsa river valley, at a mean elevation of 150 to 300 m above sea level.
• The climate is transitional Mediterranean, with a cumulative temperature sum exceeding 4,200°C over the April–October period and a mean daily temperature of 24°C in the warmest month.
• Annual rainfall totals approximately 600 mm; the low precipitation, combined with the rolling relief, contributes to the production of wines with high extract.
• The dominant soil types in the area are leached cinnamon forest soils and calcareous chernozem-like soils.
• The combination of leached cinnamon forest soils and calcareous chernozems favours sugar accumulation in the grapes of above 23% and the retention of acidity within 7 g/dm³.

• The permitted varieties for red and rosé wines include both international varieties — Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Malbec — and the indigenous variety Mavrud.

• The red wines display a deep ruby-red colour with a nose in which ripe dark fruit and jammy notes predominate.

• Grape sugar content reaches above 23%, with acidity maintained within 7 g/dm³, allowing a natural alcoholic strength in the finished wine of approximately 11.5% vol. to 14% vol.
• The high cumulative temperature sum, rolling relief, and low annual rainfall favour the production of highly extracted, aromatic, and full-strength white and red 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-A0013
• Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара