Тракийска низина (Trakiiska nizina)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Transitional-continental climate with средиземноморско and Black Sea influence; Стара планина blocks cold northern air masses.
• Mediterranean influence penetrates via the valleys of the Maritsa, Tundzha, Struma, and Arda rivers into the southern parts of the region.
• Terrain is flat to gently rolling, between 100 and 500 m a.s.l., in the southern part of Bulgaria.
• Predominant soil types: канелена горска почва, humus-carbonate soils, leached чернозем смолници, and alluvial-deluvial meadow soils.
• Mild winters (average January temperature ~0 °C), hot and dry summers (average daytime temperature in the warmest month 21.5–24.5 °C); annual rainfall 500–650 mm.

• 90% of vessels uncovered in archaeological excavations in the region are associated with wine — testimony to deep Thracian winemaking traditions.
• Vinification and processing are carried out in the region where the grapes are grown, and blending requires a minimum of 85% grapes from the respective region.

• White wines: vivid golden colour with greenish hues; intense, multi-layered aroma that evolves in the glass towards sweet, floral nuances; full-bodied, balanced, fruity palate.
• Red wines: deep ruby colour with garnet highlights; aroma of cherries, sour cherries, blackberries, and dark plums accented by red pepper, spice, and chocolate; full-bodied palate with well-balanced tannins.

• The mild преходноконтинентален climate with Black Sea and средиземноморско influence produces highly extracted, full-alcohol wines with noble tannins.

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 PGI-BG-A1552
• Official trade body site — Wikipedia (българска) — Горнотракийска низина