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BULGARIA<br />
DISCOVERY<br />
RIKAT<br />
Rikat is the local name of the Rkatsiteli grape.<br />
Although not originally from Bulgaria, this is<br />
the most planted white grape in the country. It<br />
is mostly used in white wine blends, with single<br />
varietals quite rare.<br />
RUEN<br />
Ruen is an almost-extinct cross between<br />
Broadleafed Melnik and Cabernet Sauvignon. It<br />
was created in Pleven, Bulgaria in 1951 and officially<br />
released in 1964. Ruen has only been planted<br />
in the Struma Valley.<br />
THE VINEYARDS AT BOROVITZA<br />
BOUQUET<br />
Bouquet is a red variety selected in 1951 in an experimental<br />
vineyard by crossing Mavrud and Pinot Noir.<br />
PAMID<br />
Pamid was in the past the most planted grape in<br />
Bulgaria, consumed as a table grape and also used<br />
to make wine. It was planted on the entire Balkan<br />
Peninsula, under several different names. Wines<br />
from Pamid are light in colour and reasonably<br />
good for immediate consumption. Pamid is also<br />
suitable for blends and rosé wines.<br />
THE BRATANOV FAMILY - <strong>FR</strong>OM RIGHT TO LEFT, HRISTO BRATANOV, TANYA AVRAMOVA<br />
AND DANIEL BRATANOV - THE OWNERS OF BRATANOV WINERY, SALES TEAM AND<br />
WINEMAKER (MARIA STOEVA, FAR LEFT)<br />
These are very exciting times for the country’s<br />
wine industry. We have selected a number of<br />
wineries that illustrate the different terroirdriven<br />
offerings and use of native grape varieties<br />
across Bulgaria.<br />
BOROVITZA<br />
If you are looking for an original Bulgarian wine,<br />
look no further than this winery in the village of<br />
Borovitza; its unique character borders on extravagance.<br />
The winery was established by two of the<br />
most capable and strong-willed Bulgarian winemakers,<br />
Ognyan Tsvetanov and Adriana Srebrinova.<br />
The major varieties grown are Chardonnay,<br />
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamza, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon and Merlot. Its top-rated label is the<br />
blended red, Dux – a truly inspiring wine.<br />
50 SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE <strong>FR</strong>ENCH EXPERTS ON WINE