Wines from Struma Valley
The Struma Valley region covers the southwestern part of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian part of Macedonia. The climate in this region is specific and heavily influenced by warm currents from the Mediterranean.
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The Struma Valley region covers the southwestern part of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian part of Macedonia. The climate in this region is specific and heavily influenced by warm currents from the Mediterranean.
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The main grape varieties here are the local endemic Shiroka Melnishka vine, Melnik 55 (cross between Shiroka Melnishka vine and the French variety Valdigie), but also the international varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and others. Due to the dryer climate and the higher temperatures, the wines develop warm southern tones in the aroma, with nuances of ripe fruit and a densely rich body. Of particular interest are the wines from Shiroka Melnik vine, partly due to the fact that the variety is difficult to grow because it ripens in late autumn. Today, the region is the most dynamically developing in Bulgaria, with many new, small, family owned wineries, increasingly focused on the quality and terroir expression of the wines they produce.
