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Sunny wines with complex taste and own style www.finebgwines.be Bulgarian grape varieties Taste profile Food Pairing DIMYAT Body: Acidity: Sweetness: Pasta with Sushi Salads Soft Cheese Fruit: Seafood MISKET Body: Acidity: Sweetness: Asparagus Salads Antipasto Salmon Cold Fruit: meats GAMZA Body: Acidity: Tannins: Antipasto Ham Brie Spicy BBQ Fruit: Food MAVRUD Body: Acidity: Tannins: BBQ Beef Lamb Camembert Rosemary Fruit: potatoes Body: MELNIK Acidity: Tannins: Veal Pasta with Mushrooms Roast Scamorza Fruit: Tomato Sauce beef RUBIN Body: Acidity: Tannins: Game Ham Danish Blu Magret Fruit: meat de canard RASPBERRY WINE Body: Acidity: Sweetness: Chocolate Parmigiano Creamy Fruit: desserts 2 www.fi nebgwines.be Bulgaria is a timeless country located at the crossroad between comprises fi ve separate winemaking regions, each offering specif- Europe and Asia, nestled between Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Ro- ic local wines. The spicy Mavrud of the central south is the pride mania and Serbia. A magical place where century-old traditions of Thracian Lowlands region with its well-balanced taste and dark are a core element of life, where ancient history and cultural heri- red color. In the furthest southwestern region, we fi nd the most tage are the pride of the nation, the mountainous landscapes are typical Bulgarian vine – Melnik. Planted in the wine region Struma beautiful and rugged, and where food and wine are wholesome, valley – the warmest corner of Bulgaria, the Broad-Leaved Melnik fl avourful and distinctive. Vine (Shiroka melnishka loza) bears all the signs of an age-worthy Bulgaria has thousands of years-old winemaking traditions that southern red grape variety. Varietals are often named just Melnik, continue to deliver high-quality and affordable Bulgarian wine. referring to the picturesque smallest town in Bulgaria famous for The country is one of the oldest wine producing areas in the world its winemaking tradition. with evidence of wine production dating back to 4000 bc. The Bul- Wine, food, vineyards, mountains, cultural heritage sites, monas- garian lands were then inhabited by the Thracians – numerous teries and churches characterize each and every wine region of tribes who worshipped wine as a divine drink. Bulgaria. Whichever local grape variety you choose to taste, you’ll Bulgaria will enchant your senses with the rich aroma of its local end up with a memorable experience of the best that Bulgaria has grape varietals, many of which unique to the region. The country to offer. Founded in 2016, BGWT Sprl specializes in import and distribution of high quality Bulgarian wine in Benelux. BGWT Sprl is an exclusive representative of the following wineries - Villa Yustina, Orbelus, Manastira, Trastena, Bononia Estate, Marash Winery, Logodaj, Balar and Tera Tangra. In just a few years, BGWT succeeded to build up a reliable network of partners. We have made Bulgarian wines better known and available on the Belgian market. All of our wines are available in a warehouse in Brussels and the delivery is guarantee within a few days. Enrich your experience by uncovering the potential of our wines and fi nd your “coup d’coeur” in a wine tasting that we offer for you. Contact person for wine tasting: Miglena Tomova [email protected] 00 32 494/98.87.81 www.finebgwines.be 3 www.fi nebgwines.be DIMYAT - Dimyat is the Bulgaria’s most planted native white vine. It is al- on steep terrains with limestone soils. Wines from Dimyat are usually vaguely most exclusively grown in Bulgaria, mainly in the Black Sea Region. The Dimyat perfumed, easy-drinking whites. Dimyat wines are usually not aged and to be grape variety ripens in the second half of September and it is the water factor consumed young. that helps the variety achieve its full maturity. Dimiat thrives particularly well MISKET FROM SANDANSKI - Misket from Sandanski is a white wine grape va- Misket wine is gentle, sparking and crispy with a pale golden color. Concen- riety, which is typically for Bulgaria. It is selected by crossing two traditional trated and intense fl oral-fruity aroma, with well-presented notes of citrus and varieties Shiroka Melnishka Loza and Tamyanka. The grape vines are charac- tropical fruits and distinctive rose fl avor. Complex wine, with a full body and a terized by strong growth. The technological maturity of the grapes occurs in soft, rounded and greasy taste. Juiciness and freshness stand out in the fi nale. the second half of September. The grapes have high sugar content and rela- Elegant and harmonious. tively high acidity. GAMZA - Gamza is a red grape variety that has been cultivated in northern Bul- though it prefers cooler climates which is the reason why it is mostly cultivated garia since ancient times. In north-western Bulgaria, the grapes achieve tech- in northern Bulgaria. The wines from Gamza are full-bodied and harmonious, nological maturity earlier – around September – because the accumulation of but their quality is highly dependent on the climatic conditions, especially in sugar is more intense. In general, Gamza thrives best at windy hills with rich the autumn. When the autumn is dry and warm, the wines from Gamza have a soils. Gamza requires a warm and dry autumn in order for the wines to be of vivid, although not very dense, ruby colour, a pleasant taste of small red fruits, good quality. Gamza is not particularly resilient to low winter temperatures, al- most notably raspberry, distinct freshness and delicate tannins. MAVRUD - Is an old red grape variety cultivated in Bulgaria since ancient Mavrud have a deep ruby color, enough tannin and acids and a pleasant black- times. The birthplace of Mavrud is the area around today’s city of Plovdiv in berry and prune aroma. Mavrud wines develop perfectly in contact with oak and the Thracian valley, the biggest wine region in Bulgaria. The name Mavrud acquire a powerful and complex aroma, supplemented by full-bodied, dense is comes from the Greek word “mavro”, which means black. This is probably and harmonious taste. because the skin of the Mavrud grape is bluish-black. The wines made from MELNIK - The Melnik grape variety grows only in the southwestern-most and of strawberries, white cherries and stone pits. Through the vinifi cation process warmest corner of Bulgaria, in the distinct Mediterranean valley of the Struma and aging, the fl avor develops and can be complemented or dominated by the River. Melnik wine has a captivating, often with tobacco and leather hints. MEL- aroma of tobacco, dry mint, and black pepper, depending on the production NIK grape is unique to this part of Bulgaria and the world. It is rare, grows only technique and the terroir. The wine color is clear ruby-red to dark crimson. in this part of the world and is one of the most exquisite grape varieties known today. It taste was famous once all over Europe. The wines tend to have notes RUBIN - This is a cross variety between Syrah and Nebbiolo. Rubin is a medi- tight tannins, which in the process of aging quickly soften. Often in Rubin one um to early ripening variety with a very short growing season, strong growth can feel the gun powder and earthy notes, as well as fl owery-herbal perfume and good yields. It can be found in Thracian lowland. Rubin wine has all the touches and frequently jammy sweetness. In this sense the variety stands fairly qualities to become all time wine lovers favorite. The Rubin wines are intensely well oriented to the wider consumer taste. colored, with pronounced aromas of red berry fruits. They are full bodied with 4 www.fi nebgwines.be ORBELUS ORGANIC WINERY JSC was created in 2000. Its aim is to All the vineyards are cultivated using organic methods. The warm develop projects in the fi eld of organic agriculture and produc- and reasonably dry climate of the Melnik region makes it relative- tion. Today, the major focus of our activities is to produce organic ly easy to grow extremely high quality grapes without the use of wines from organically grown grapes in accordance with the EC synthetic chemical vineyard products. The grape varieties culti- requirements. The ORBELUS project began in 2000 when the fi rst vated – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache Noir, Primi- 96 dka of land were acquired in the territory of Kapatovo, a village tivo, Petit Verdot, Marselan, Mourvedre, Viognier, Chardonnay and situated in the Struma Valley, at the foot of the mountain of Pirin. Pinot Gris – are chosen with a view to the climate particularities The mountain also gave to the brand its name – ORBELUS, as it and the soil composition. Special attention is given to the cultiva- was called by the Thracians who inhabited the region in the past. tion of the traditional for the region grape variety – Early Melnik. Orbelus Sandanski Misket Orbelus Rosé Paril Vineyards: Situated along the Struma river Vineyards: Situated along the Struma river Varieties: Marselan, Primitivo, Syrah, Grenache Noir, Early Melnik BEST Variety: 100% MIsket BIO SELLING Production: Canopy management guaranteeing low yield, PRODUCT Wine: Produced from hand-picked and selected grapes through a minimally invasive wine making processes additionaly regulated up to 1 kg/vine and at low temperatures. Wine: produced from handpicked grapes using non-invasive Colour: Clear golden shades winemaking practices Aromas: Very intensive, elegant and fi ne Colour: Soft pink colour Taste: Refreshing, dry and complex. The acidities are Aromas: The aroma is rich and elegant of pink lady apple, wild well structured and integrated