A nice take on a simple Sauvignon Blanc from Bulgaria. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has citrus with a steely quality. On the palate, there is a nice minerality with slight tropical fruits. A slightly oily texture. Good acidity. Long finish. This drinks easy but isn't likely to last a long time. Drink now. This is nice on its own but will be a bit better with food. Lighter dishes will work well.
This is an unusual blend from one of Bulgaria's top rated young wineries. Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has a slight lychee nut but mostly minerals and lemons. Slightly oily texture. Clean and refreshing on the palate with a nice backbone of acidity. Lemons and minerality on the palate. Nice finish. Drink over the next year or so. This drinks easily on its own and will work well with lighter foods. Thai food would be a nice match.
This is made from the Gamza grape (known as Kadarka in Hungary). It has a long history in Bulgaria. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, black cherries and pomegranates. On the palate, this is tart with moderate tannins. Very mouth-puckering. Flavors of cherries and cranberries with some depth. Long, tart finish. This wine begs for food and will work better with food to cut the acidity. Chicken dishes should work well. Drink over the next few years.
This is made from the Rubin grape which was created in 1944 through cross-breeding of Syrah & Nebbiolo. It is one of the more popular red grapes grown in Bulgaria. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, black cherries and cherry candy. Medium bodied.
Mavrud is a grape that dates back to the Greek times. The name comes from a Greek word meaning blacks the skin is bluish-black. It is one of the prized indigenous grapes in Bulgaria. The winery is built on the site of an ancient Monastery that was destroyed by the Turns in the fifteenth century. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, some raspberries, plums and strawberries. Some spice as well. On the palate, this is medium bodied with good acidity. Black cherry fruit. Light tannins. Some depth and complexity. This is a really nice value. Somewhat Pinot-like bu
This is made from the Mavrud grape, an ancient grape indigenous to Bulgaria. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, boysenberries, smoke, and slight forest floor. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, this is more of an elegant wine with black cherry fruit, tart cherries and underlying forest floor. Complex. Great acidity. Long finish. A really interesting experience. This will work better with food than on its own. Roasted fowl or even pasta Bolognaise would work well. Drink over the next four to seven years.
