Сухиндол (Sukhindol)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards lie at the foothills of the central Стара планина; a ridge of elevated terrain blocks cold airflows from the west and north.
• Continental climate: annual precipitation ~650 mm; cumulative temperature sum April–October 3,700–4,100 °C.
• Soils: slightly eroded calcareous черноземи, lightly clayey, and grey forest soils.
• Slopes of 2–6°, predominantly east/south-east/south aspect, altitude 230–250 m a.s.l.
• The pedoclimatic conditions yield grapes with a sugar content of ~22% and acidity of 6–7.5 g/l.

• Centuries-old traditions and calcareous soils are the foundation of distinctive red wines with velvety softness and a lingering bouquet.

• The red wines of ЗНП „Сухиндол" are characterised by high extract, full body, and velvety softness.
• The grapes achieve a sugar content of ~22% and acidity of 6–7.5 g/l, which shape the structural profile of the wines.

• The ridge of elevated terrain blocks cold westerly/northerly airflows → warmer ripening conditions, high sugar content ~22%.
• Calcareous черноземи + grey forest soils → high extract and palate fullness in the red wines.
• Dry autumn weather (September–October rainfall 80 mm) + sugar content ~22% and acidity 6–7.5 g/l — a balanced profile.
• South/south-east aspect at 230–250 m a.s.l. with slopes of 2–6° amplifies the thermal resource (cumulative sum 3,700–4,100 °C).
• The terroir determines a specific sensory imprint: velvety softness and a lingering bouquet in the red wines of the region.

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-A1018
• Official trade body site — Wikipedia (българска) — Сухиндол