MINIMUM 2022 Mavrud
Grower: Zagreus Winery
Winemaker: Dimitar Kostadinov and Zagreus Natural Wine Fellows
Vintage: 2022
Type: Red Dry Wine
Grapes: 100% Mavrud
Country: Bulgaria
Appellation: Thracian Valley
Alcohol: 16%
Bottle: 750ml
Vineyards: Organic
Cellar: After harvest, the grapes are laid in a single layer in crates and left to dry in the shade for one to two months, using a method similar to appassimento. Fermentation begins spontaneously in open-top 220-liter barrels with no additives, pumps, or filters used at any stage. The wine is then aged outdoors in glass jars for 40–60 days before being bottled unfiltered, with only a small dose of sulfur added.
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Alcohol: 16%
Residual Sugar: 4.0 g/L
Acidity: 7g/l
Sulfites: 28mg/l
pH: 3,6
Number of bottles produced: 880
Harvest Date: 20th September
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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.