Търговище (T'rgovishche)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Sauvignon BlancRkaciteli (Rkatsiteli)ChardonnayMuscat OttonelGewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)DimyatRiesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)Riesling (Riesling Weiss)Pinot GrisViognierMuscat À Petits Grains BlancsVarnenski MisketFeteasca-AlbaCheninRoussanneColombardCabernet-SauvignonMerlotPinot NoirПамид (Pamid)Cabernet-FrancPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)CotGrenache (Garnacha Tinta)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Hilly relief in the Sub-Balkan foothills and the Danubian hilly plain; altitude 220–520 m a.s.l.
- Temperature sum (Apr–Oct) ~3,500 °C; mean daily temperature of the warmest month 22.0 °C.
- Soils: dark grey forest soils (heavy sandy-clay) and podzolized chernozem soils (medium sandy-clay).
- The proximity of the Преславска plateau, the Разград heights, and the Антоново heights creates a specific microclimate.
Human factors
- Permitted varieties include indigenous cultivars (Ркацители, Димят, Памид, Варненски Мискет, Тамянка) alongside international ones.
- Pruning is mixed and short, with a load of up to 54 buds per vine; maximum yield — 9,000 kg/ha.
Product characteristics
- The white wines are intensely aromatic, with floral and fruity aromas; fresh and balanced, with aromatics that carry through on the palate.
- The red wines carry aromas of black and red wild berries with spice nuances; the palate is full-bodied, fruity, with oak influence and soft tannins.
Terroir / wine link
- Hilly relief (220–520 m a.s.l.) + умереноконтинентален климат + proximity to the Преславска mountain combine to form a specific microclimate.
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-A1439
- Official trade body site — Wikipedia (българска) — Търговище