TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION NAME OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION Тракийска низина PRODUCT CATEGORY Wine COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Bulgaria APPLICANT Изпълнителна агенция по лозата и виното (Executive Agency on Vine and Wine) 125 Tsarigradsko 1113 Sofia Bulgaria Tel. +359 2 97 08 111 / Fax. +359 2 97 08 122 [email protected] PROTECTION IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Date of Protection in the European Union: 28/04/2007 Date of Protection in the Member State: 04/07/2005 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Raw Material Main Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pamid, Traminer, Aligote, Riesling, Ugni Blanc, Mavrud Wide Melnik Vine, Gamza, Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel, Dimyat, Muscat red, Rkatziteli Other Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Verdot, Alicante Bouschet, Cinsaut, gametes freon, doll mavroud, Hebros, Plovdiv Malaga, Meunier, Grenache, Melnik 82, Melnik Jubilee 1300, Melnik ruby, Early Melnik Vine, September ruby, Thracian glory, Evmolpia, ruby Syrah, Shevka bouquet, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot noir, hárslevelű, Furmint, Mueller tyurgao, silvaner, Semion, Viognier, Pomorie gem, Kokorko, Sungurlarska gem, fetească regală, fetească albă, Orpheus, Aheloi, Black elixir, Black diamonds, Muscat Sungurlarska, Muscat sandanski, Muscat Markov, Muscat Varna, Kamchia, Keratsuda, Muscat Vratsa, Italian Riesling, Pinot Gris, Tamianka, Rhine Riesling Alcohol content : Mín. 10% vol Physical Appearance Clear wines, with slight dye matters arising in case of prolonged aging in bottles. Colour: yellow- green. The flavour is intense, multi-faceted, evolving in the glass and sweet character, combined with floral nuances. The taste is balanced, harmonious, full-bodied and fruity with a strong character. DESCRIPTION OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA The area for wine PGI " Тракийска низина" is outlined as follows: Burgas: Aitos, Burgas, Tsarevo, Karnobat, Malko Tarnovo, Nessebar, Pomorie, Rouen, Sozopol, Sredets Sungurlare, Primorsko. Yambol: Bolyarovo, Elhovo, Straldzha, Tundzha, Yambol. Sliven: Kotel, Nova Zagora, Sliven, Tvarditsa. Haskovo: Dimitrovgrad, Harmanli, Haskovo Ivaylovgrad, Lyubimets,Madzharovo, spas, Simeonovgrad, Stambolovo, Svilengrad Stara Zagora: Bratya Daskalovi, Chirpan, Galabovo, Gurkovo, Kazanlak, Nikolaevo, Opan, Pavel Banya, Radnevo, Stara Zagora. Pazardzhik: Belovo, Bratsigovo, Lesichovo, Panagyurishte, Pazardjik, Strelcha. Plovdiv: Asenovgrad, Brezovo, Hisar, Kaloyanovo Karlovo, Krichim, Puppet, Maritsa Parvomay, Perushtitsa, Plovdiv, Rakovski, Rodopi, Sadovo, Stambolijski. Smolyan: Galabovo, Madan - only the lands of Leshtak, Vehtino, Leska, Zlatograd - only the lands of Presoka and Zlatograd. Blagoevgrad: Blagoevgrad, Gotse Delchev, Garmen, Hadzhidimovo, Kresna, Petrich, Sandanski Simitli Municipality. Kyustendil: Boboshevo, Bobov Dol, Dupnitsa, Kocherinovo, Rila Kardzhali: Ardino, Djebel, Kirkovo, Krumovgrad, Kardzhali, Momchilgrad. The following territories of settlements, as listed municipalities are excluded from the boundaries of the area: Sungurlare: Beronovo, Kamenski, Kamchia, Pchelin, Sadovo. Kotel: Varlishte, Gradec, Zheravna, Katunishte, Kipilovo, Medven, Neykovo, Ptichari, Sokolartsi, Topuzevo, Filaretovo, Yablanovo. Sliven: Zaychari, Ichera, Novachevo, Sredorek. Tvarditsa: Byala Palanka. Gurkovo: Dvorishte, Dimovtsi, Zlatirat, Pchelinovo. Maglij: Borushtitsa, Raduntsi, Seltse, Slivito. Kazanlak: Gorno Izvorovo,Lower Izvorovo, Enina, Kran, Hadjidimitrovo, Shejnovo, Shipka. Karlovo: Vasil Levski, Iganovo town, Kalofer town, Klissura, Karnare, Hristo. Rodopi: Boykovo, Dedovo, Lilkovo, Sitovo, Skobelevo, Churen. Asenovgrad: Bachkovo, Bor, Izvorovo, Uzunovo. Panagyurishte: Pangyurski, Poibrene. Lesichovo: Borimechkovo. Belovo: Gabrovitsa. Bratsigovo: Ravnogor. Ardino: Ahryansko, Gurbishte, Dyadovtsi, Galium, Jultusha, Kroyachevo, Lenishte, Mack, Mlechino, Padina, Pravdoliub, Rodopsko, Sedlartsi, Sinchets, Suhovo, Violet, Tarnoslivka, Chubrika , Yabulkovets. Djebel: Conti, Swan, Pripek. Kirkovo: Lozengradtsi, Tihomir. Krumovgrad: Chernichevo. LINK WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Sub-continental mild and warm climate with Black Sea and Mediterranean influence favourably the quality of the soils, the most prevalent element. Traditions and of human factors create conditions for the production of wines with specific characteristics. The wines are highly extractive and rich in alcohol. In organoleptic predominant amount of noble tannins. For winemaking traditions in the Thracian Plain is the fact that 90% of the vessels found in archaeological excavations are associated with wine. In everyday life Thracian wine was the basis of their whole being, from the production of the drink itself to the manufacture of containers for its storage, transportation and direct consumption. SPECIFIC RULES FOR LABELLING, IN CASE THESE EXIST […] CONTROL BODY Изпълнителна агенция по лозата и виното (Executive Agency on Vine and Wine) 125 Tsarigradsko 1113 Sofia Bulgaria Tel. +359 2 97 08 111 / Fax. +359 2 97 08 122 [email protected] .