Септември (Septemvri)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Пазарджик plain in the westernmost part of the Upper Thracian lowland, enclosed by the Родопи and Средна гора.
• Преходноконтинентален climate: hot and dry summers, moderately cold winters; cumulative temperature above 10 °C — 3,830 °C.
• Low annual precipitation — around 500 mm; mean temperature of the warmest month 23.8 °C.
• Alluvial-deluvial soils, clay-sandy to slightly sandy-clay in texture, with loose structure and freshness.
• The microclimate is slightly cooler than the southern parts of the Upper Thracian lowland owing to the natural shelter provided by the mountains.

• Permitted varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon and Мавруд; maximum yield 9,000 kg/ha; extraction ratio 65 l/100 kg of grapes.

• Colour: ruby-red; aromas of dark forest fruits and pepper.
• Palate: full-bodied and slightly tannic.

• The alluvial-deluvial, clay-sandy soils impart a loose structure and freshness, reflected in the full-bodied palate.
• The cooler microclimate relative to southern Thrace, resulting from the natural barrier of the Родопи and Средна гора, develops pronounced aromas of dark forest fruits and pepper.

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-A1185
• Official trade body site — Изпълнителна агенция по лозата и виното (IAVV)