Сандански (Sandanski)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Transitional-Mediterranean climate, shaped by the protection the area receives from the Pirin, Belasitsa, and Ograzhden mountains.
- Accumulated temperature sum during the growing season: 4,385 °C; mean daily temperature in the warmest month: 24.9 °C.
Product characteristics
- Red: deeply coloured and full-bodied, with aromas of ripe dark forest fruits and spice, a rich palate of vanilla and chocolate, and a finish of blueberry and dried plum.
- Rosé: aromas of ripe strawberry, black cherry, raspberry, and violet; a strawberry-raspberry palate with a gentle sweetness, freshness, and a long, soft finish.
Terroir / wine link
- The heavily eroded clay-sandy soils contribute to a pronounced aroma of ripe dark forest fruits and spice.
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-A1006
- Official trade body site — Изпълнителна агенция по лозата и виното (ИАЛВ)