Santimenti 2024 Rkatsiteli & Dimyat
Grower: Zagreus Winery
Winemaker: Dimitar Kostadinov and Zagreus Natural Wine Fellows
Vintage: 2024
Type: White Dry Wine
Grapes: 50% Rkatsiteli 50% Dimyat
Country: Bulgaria
Appellation: Thracian Valley
Location: Parvomay
Alcohol: 11.4%
Bottle: 750ml
Vineyards: Certified organic, dry farmed
Cellar: Direct press, fermentation with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks. 3 months aging on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, bottled without filtering or fining. Minimal dose of sulfites added before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of pear, green apple, and lemon verbena, with clean, bright acidity and smooth texture in the mouth.
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Alcohol: 11.4%
Residual Sugar: 1 g/L
Acidity: 8.1 g/L
Volatile Acidity: 0.38 g/L
Sulfites: 15 mg/L
Age of vines: 4 years
Soil: Clay, humus, limestone, chromic cambisols, clay eutric vertisols, dark grey chernozem
Exposure: Southeast
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Winemakers: Dimitar Kostadinov, Tatyana Stefanova, Dimitar Ivanov
Location: Parvomay, Bulgaria
Region: Thracian Valley
Founding Year: 2003
Vineyard Size: 120 hectares
Farming: Organic, dry-farmed (certified since 2013)
Soil: Predominantly clay-limestone
Topography: Foothills of the Rhodope Mountains
More information about Zagreus Winery here.
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The Thracian Valley is the located in the central & southern region of Bulgaria. It is a valley situated between the Balkan Mountains and Sredna Gora, which run across central Bulgaria, and the Rhodope Mountains, which run across Bulgarian’s southern border with Greece. The climate is temperate continental with Mediterranean influences, characterized by hot, dry summers, mild winters, and moderate rainfall. The Maritsa River and its tributaries run through the valley, which supports temperature moderation and airflow. Historically, the Thracian Valley was covered in oak forests, known for their iron-oxide rich forest soils, named cinnamon forest soil after their distinct reddish-brown hue. Although some of these forests were cleared or fragmented due to agricultural and viticultural development, the unique cinnamon forest soils remain. Since ancient times, winemaking has thrived in the region and been an essential source of livelihood. The Thracian Valley is most famous for the indigenous grape variety Mavrud, as well as Pamid, Rubin, and Melnik. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Muscat Ottonel are among the common international varieties planted across the region.