2023 - Balkan Wedding
Grower: DИB (DIV) Winery
Winemaker: Irina Sofranova and Vesselin Doychev
Vintage: 2023
Type: Dry White Amber Wine
Grapes: 60% Rkatsiteli, 25% Keratsuda, 15% Assyrtiko
Country: Thracian Valley, Bulgaria and Macedonia, Greece
Location: Panicheri, Bulgaria and Amyndeon, Greece
Alcohol: 12.27%
Bottle: 750ml
Vineyards: Practicing organic
Age of vines: 35-40 years old
Cellar: Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast without temperature control in clay amphoras and stainless steel. 6 months aging on the skins in Cretan clay amphoras and stainless steel, bottled without filtering or fining, no sulphur added.
Tasting notes: Dried apricots, cumin, nutmeg, salinity
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Alcohol: 12.27%
Residual Sugar: 1.1 g/L
Acidity: 4.72 g/L
Volatile Acidity: 0.59 g/L
Sulfites: 3.6mg/L
Age of vines: 35-40 years old
Exposure: Southwest
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Winemaker:Veselin Dovchev, Irina Sofranova
Locatıon:Sofia, Plovdiv, Hisarya / Bulgaria
Region: Thracian Valley
Founding Year: 2020
Vineyard Size: 10 hectares
Farming: Practicing organic
Topography: Rolling hills near Hisarya with mineral-rich soils; nestled between mountains and thermal springs.
More information about DИB (DIV) 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.