🇧🇬BULGARIA
BULGARIA IS– Regions- 5 PGI.- 4 PDO.- 42 @Sofia
- WHITE= Misket Cherven 7% AKA=Red Muscat, Armira, Dimyat, Keratsuda, Misket Varnenski, Misket Vrachanski, Parmak Cerven
- –International– Muscat Ottonel 7%, Chardonnay 6%, Dunavski Lazur, Gewurztraminer, Rkatsiteli, Sauvignon Blanc, Tamianka, Viognier
- RED= Pamid 10%, Buket, Evmolpia, Gamza AKA=Kadarka, Mavrud, Melnik, Ranna Melnishka Laza, Rubin, Ruen, Shevka, Shiroka Melnishka, Storgozia
- –International– Cabernet sauvignon 17%, Merlot 17%, Rkatsiteli 9%, Cabernet Franc, Kakarka AKA=Gamza, Pinot Noir, Plovdivska Malaga, Syrah
GEOGRAPHY– REGION-Central Europe, COUNTY-Bulgaria, LATITUDE: 42.7° ‘N’
- BORDERS-Romania(North/ Across Danube), Serbia(North-West), Macedonia(South-West), Greece(South), Turkey(South-East)
- REGIONS-Black Sea Coast(East), Danubian Plains/North Region(North), Struma Valley(South-West), Rose Valley(Central), Thracian Valley Lowlands(South)
TOPOGRAPHY– Features– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Danube)”
- SLOPES/ Carpathian Mountains, Balkan Mountains, Rila Ranges, Rhodope Ranges, +Alt. ?
- On~Danube~River~/ On~Black~Sea~(East)
- ON PLAIN/ Pannonia(Eastern Edge)/ Thracian, LOWLANDS/ Thracian
VITICULTURE– 60,000 ha., (41% White/ 59% Red)
- Bulgaria is: #22 In Grape Production/ #21 In Wine Consumption In the World.
VINICULTURE– Distilled/ Alembic, Copper Still
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- Alluvium In Valleys, Black Carbonate & Sand at Coast.
- **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils
CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences
- *Summers– Warm, Cooler in North | *Winters– Cold, Wet
HISTORY–
CULTURE– GASTRONOMY… | CHEESE…
- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Bulgaria National Vine and Wine Chamber~
- FESTIVALS~ ~Rose Wine Expo~ (June)
- FESTIVALS~ ~Black Sea Winemaking Forum~ (June)
- FESTIVALS~ ~“Jubilee” Young Wine Festival~ (November)
BULGARIA WINE LAW– (Since 1978)
- GOVERNING BODY-
- VINO ot DEKLARIRAN GEOGRAFSKE- Declared Geographic Origin DGO.
- CONTROLIARN WINES- Superior Controlled Appellation of Origin Within a DGO.
- LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Topography
- Label Requirement-
- Geographic/ Boundaries-
- Topography-
- Label Requirement-
- BURGARIA WINE CLASSIFICATION
- Protected Geographical Indication PGI.
- Protected Designation of Origin PDO.
- WINES FOR CURRENT CONSUMPTION/ TABLE WINES
- Table Wine/ Vin de Masa
- Superior Table Wine/ Vin de Masa Superior
- QUALITY WINE
- Quality Wines With a Geographic Designation/ Vin de Calitate Superioara (PGI.)
- Denumire de Origine Controlata (PDO.)
- DOC.- CMD.- Grapes Harvested at Full Maturity
- DOC.– CT- Late-Harvest Grapes
- DOC.– CIB- Botrytis-Affected Grapes
BULGARIA WINE TERMS
- Barik– Fermentation In Oak Casts
- Special Selection– 1/ 2 Years of Aging
GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Benefit From “Demystifying “The Vine” and the World of Wine a Understanding of Bulgaria’s Geography and Topography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions. Chapters Are Organized In a “North to South”/ “East to West” Orientation and is Intended to Be Researched as So.”
DANUBIAN PLAINS/ North Region PGI. “Region” @
- WHITE= RED= **Refer to “PDO./ DOC.” For Grape Information.
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria(North-West), REGION-Danubian Plains, BORDERS-Romania
- SUB-REGIONS-Lovech, Montana, Pleven, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Danube~River~(South)
VIDIN PDO. @Vidin
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(North-West), SUB-REGION-Vidin
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- SOILS-
- CLIMATE-
- NOVA SELO DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(West)
- LOMT DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(West)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Lomt~River~
- VIDIN DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(West)
MONTANA PDO. @Montanta
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(West), SUB-REGION-Montana
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
VRATSA PDO. @Vratsa
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(West), SUB-REGION-Vratsa
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Skut~River~
PLEVEN PDO. @Pleven
- GEOGRAPHY– Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East), SUB-REGION-Pleven
- LOZITSA-
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- GOING THERE- ~Pleven Wine Museum~
LOVECH PDO. @Lovech
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East), SUB-REGION-Lovech
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
VELIKO TARNOVA PDO. @Veliko Tarnova
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East), SUB-REGION-Veliko Tarnova
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- PAVLIKENI DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East)
- SUB-REGION-Veliko Tarnova
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East)
- SVISHTOV DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East)
- SUB-REGION-Veliko Tarnova
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Danube~River~
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East)
- LYASKOVETS DOC. @Veliko Tarnova
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East)
- SUB-REGION-Veliko Tarnova
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East)
RUSE PDO. @Ruse
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Danubian Plains(East), SUB-REGION-Ruse
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Danube~River~
Sub-Balkan Region
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, South of Balkan Mountains
- Western Sub-Balkans- Rose Valley
- Eastern Sub-Balkans- Sungurlare Valley
STRUMA VALLEY/ South-West Region PGI. “Region” @
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “PDO./ DOC.” For Grape Information.
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria(South-West), REGION-Struma Valley
- SUB-REGION– Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, ON PLAIN/ Struma, On~Struma~River~
KYUSTENDIL PDO. @Kyustendil
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Struma Valley, SUB-REGION-Kyustendil
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
BLAGOEVGRAD PDO. @Blagoevgrad
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Struma Valley, SUB-REGION-Blagoevgrad
- SANDANSKI DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Struma Valley, SUB-REGION-Blagoevgrad
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- MELNIK/ HARSOVO DOC. @
- WHITE= | RED= Melnik
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Struma Valley, SUB-REGION-Blagoevgrad
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
ROSE VALLEY/ Sub-Balkan Region PGI. “Region” @
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “PDO./ DOC.” For Grape Information.
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria(Central) South of Balkan Mountains, “Non-Contiguous(11+)”
- SUB-REGION– Burgas(Laps)Black Sea“Region”, Stara Zagora(Laps)Thracian Valley“Region”, Sliven, Yambol
- CULTURE- Famous For Rose Growing Industry.
PLODIV PDO. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley/(Laps)Thracian Valley
- SUB-REGION-Plovdiv
- KARLOVO DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley, SUB-REGION-Plovdiv
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- HISARYA DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley, SUB-REGION-Plovdiv
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
SILVEN PDO. @Silven
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley, (Laps)Thracian Valley
- SUB-REGION-Silven
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Tundzha~River~
- ORYAHOVITSA DOC.
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- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley, SUB-REGION-Silven(West)
- TOPOGRAPHY- On~Tundzha~River~
- SHIVACHEVO DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley, SUB-REGION-Silven(North)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- SILVEN DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley, SUB-REGION-Silven(East)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
KARNOBAT/ SOUGNOURLARE DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Rose Valley, SUB-REGION-Burgas(North-East)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
THRACIAN VALLEY LOWLANDS/ South Region PGI. “Region”
- WHITE= Aligote, Chardonnay, Dimyat, Muscat(Ottonel), Sauvignon Blanc, Silvaner, Tamianka, Viognier, Vrachanski Misket,
- RED= Bouquet Shevka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Gamza, Merlot, Mavrud, Pamid, Plovdiv Malaga, Rubin, Rubin Evmolpia, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria(South-Central), REGION-Thracian Valley Lowlands
- SUB-REGIONS-Haskovo, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv(Laps)Rose Valley“Region”, Stara Zagora
- BORDERS-Balkan Mountains(North), Black Sea(East), Greece(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hills” & “Flat” Lands, +Alt. 100mt.- 500mt.
- CLIMATE- “Continental” INFLUENCED/ Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea
- *Summers– Warm Long Growing Season
- VITICULTURE-
- Estate/ Producer- Bulgariana, Eduardo Miroglio, Minkov Brothers, Rough Day, Telish Castra Rubra, Zagreus
PAZARDZHIK PDO. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
- SUB-REGION-Parardzhik
- TOPOGRAPHY– On~Maritsa~River~
- SEPTERNVRI DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
- SUB-REGION-Parardzhik
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
PLOVDIV PDO. @Plovdiv
- WHITE= | RED= Mavrud, Rubin
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(North-West),
- SUB-REGION-Plovdiv
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Maritsa~River~
- VITICULTURE-
- Estate/ Producer- Villa Vinifer
- Estate/ Producer- Villa Vinifer
- PEROUSHITITSA DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
- SUB-REGION-Plovdiv
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
- BRESTNIK DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
- SUB-REGION-Plovdiv
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
- ASENOVGRAD DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
- SUB-REGION-Plovdiv
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-West)
STARA ZAGORA PDO. @Stara Zagora
- WHITE= | RED= Mavrud, Rubin
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(North-Central)
- SUB-REGION-Stara Zagora, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- SUB-REGION-Stara Zagora, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- HASKOVO PDO. @Haskovo
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- SUB-REGION-Haskovo
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- HASKOVO DOC. @Haskovo
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- SUB-REGION-Haskovo(West)
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- SAKAR DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- SUB-REGION-Haskovo(West)
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- LYUBIRNETS DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- SUB-REGION-Haskovo(Central)
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- VAYLOVGRAD DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
- SUB-REGION-Haskovo(East)
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(South-East)
NOVA ZAGORA PDO. @
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(North-East)
- SUB-REGION-Sliven
- VINICULTURE- SPARKLING/ Traditional
- Estate-Producers- Eduardo Miroglio
YAMBOL PDO. @Yambol
- WHITE= | RED= Mavrud, Rubin
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Thracian Valley(North-East)
- SUB-REGION-Yambol/ (Laps)Sliven
BLACK SEA COAST/ East Region PGI. “Region” @
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “PDO./ DOC.” For Grape Information.
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria(East), REGION-Black Sea Coast
- SUB-REGIONS-Burgas, Dobrich, Shumen, Silistra, Targovishte, Varna
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~(West)
SILISTRA PDO. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Silistra
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Danube~River~
SHUMEN PDO. @Shumen
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Shumen
- NOVI PAZAR DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Shumen
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Shumen
- HAN KRUM DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast,
- SUB-REGION-Shumen/ (Laps)Targovishte
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast,
TARGOVISHTE PDO. @Targovishte
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Targovishte
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HAN KRUM DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
- SUB-REGION-Targovishte/ (Laps)Shumen
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
- VARBITSA DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
- SUB-REGION-Targovishte
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
VARNA PDO. @Varna
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Varna Miskat
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pamid, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- EUXINOGRAD DOC. @
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- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
- BORDERS: Black Sea
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
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- BYALA PDO. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
BURGAS PDO. @Burga
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast(South), SUB-REGION-Burgas
- BORDERS-Black Sea, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- BORDERS-Black Sea, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- PORMORIE DOC. @
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- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Burgas
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Burgas
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- PRIMORSKO PDO. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Burgas
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Burgas
DUNAVSKA RAUNINA PDO. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Burgaria, REGION-Northern Region
TSCHERNOMORSKI RAION PDO. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Burgaria, REGION-Eastern Region
PODBALANSKI RAION PDO. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Burgaria, REGION-Sub-Balkan Region
JOLINAKA NA STRUMA PDO. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Burgaria, REGION-Southwestern Region
THRAKIISKA NIZINA PDO. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Burgaria, REGION-Southern Region
NOVO SELO PDO.
SAKAR PDO.
STAMBOLOVO PDO.
LYAKOVETS PDO.
SUHINDOL PDO.
NOVI PAZAR PDO.
KHAN KROUM PDO.
BRESTINIK PDO.
YAMBOL PDO.
BOLYAROVO PDO.
IVAILOVGRAD PDO.
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.