Шумен (Shumen)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards are located in the Shumen Lowland, which falls within the south-eastern part of the Danubian Plain, with a moderately continental climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters.
• Along the valleys of the Provadiyska and Kamchiya rivers, the influence of the Black Sea climatic zone makes itself felt, partially moderating the continental climate of the area.
• The total heat summation for the period with mean daily temperatures above 10 degrees Celsius (April–October) is approximately 3,660 degrees Celsius, and the mean annual precipitation is 620 mm.
• The soil types on which the vineyards are situated include calcareous chernozems, chernozems, grey forest soils, and alluvial-deluvial meadow soils with a mechanical composition ranging from light to heavy sandy-clay textures.
• The hills of the Shumen Plateau, rising to 500 metres in elevation, and the valleys of the Kamchiya and Vrana rivers, which cut through the Shumen Lowland, channel Black Sea influence and shape the distinctive climate of the area.

• The authorised grape varieties for white wines are Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling, and for red wines — Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
• The vine-training systems employed are Umbrella, Moser, and mid-trunk double-arm cordon, with pruning that is mixed and short, with a bud load of up to 54 buds per vine.

• The white wines are distinguished by a pronounced varietal aroma, floral tones, and a fresh, full palate with a long finish.
• The red wines display aromas of wild berries, with rounded tannins on the palate and a soft, warm finish.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — iavv
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-BG-A0997
• Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара