Шумен (Shumen)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Shumen Lowland lies in the south-eastern part of the Danubian Plain; the Shumen Plateau rises to 500 m.
• Soils: calcareous chernozems, grey forest soils, alluvial-deluvial meadow soils — ranging from light to heavy sandy-clay textures.
• The valleys of the Kamchia and Vrana rivers cut through the lowland and channel Black Sea influence, shaping the distinctive local climate.

• Permitted varieties: whites – Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling; reds – Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
• Pruning – mixed and short systems with a bud load of up to 54 buds per vine; planting density – a maximum of 450 vines per decare.

• White wines: pronounced varietal aromas, floral notes, a fresh and full palate with a long finish.
• Red wines: aromas of wild berries, rounded tannins, and a soft, warm finish.

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-A0997
• Official trade body site — НЛВК — Национална лозаро-винарска камара