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BULGARIA - THRACIAN VALLEY
OUR SUMMER SELECTION
fruits with a spicy earthy undertone. The palate
confirms this intensity and aromatic density.
Balance, suppleness, length, powdery tannins.
All the qualities to seduce for quite some time.
https://zaaraestate.com/ Price: € 11.00
Zaara Estate +359 886 909 281
IVO VARBANOV 90/100
CONV D SYRAH RHAPSODY IN BLUE 2016:
Deep garnet-red colour, tile-red reflections.
Nose of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant),
touches of humus, undergrowth and liquorice.
Powerful attack, both full-bodied and velvety,
consistent with the nose, nice powdery tannins.
Beautiful ensemble.
http://www.ivovarbanov.com Price: € 27.00
Vitis Vinifera Ltd. (Ivo Varbanov Wines) +359 888 566 438
ROSALEA 90/100
D ROSALEA CHARDONNAY 2021: Bright,
pale gold, green tints. aromatic nose of white
fruit, smoky and mineral notes and a touch
of lime blossom. Round, rich and silky on the
palate, reiterating the nose with energy and
persistence. A lovely Chardonnay which speaks
of its origins.
https://www.rosaleawine.com/ Price: € 7.00
Rosalea Winery +359 877 911 937
BRATANOV 89/100
CONV D 3 RED BLEND 2018
https://age.bratanov.wine/ Price: € 18.00
Bratanov Winery +359 889 008 860
IVO VARBANOV 89/100
CONV D VIOGNIER CRYSTAL SILENCE
2019
http://www.ivovarbanov.com Price: € 20.00
Vitis Vinifera Ltd. (Ivo Varbanov Wines) +359 888 566 438
BRATANOV 87/100
CONV D SYRAH SANS BARRIQUE 2019
https://age.bratanov.wine/ Price: € 9.00
Bratanov Winery +359 889 008 860
THRACIAN VALLEY
EMINE 92/100
D SHIRAZ 2019: Concentrated red with ruby
tints. Liquoricy, smoky nose with jammy black
fruit notes and peppery spices. Spontaneous
flavours are thrown up on the palate, with noble
oak influence and well-established tannins.
Chiselled, fruit-driven finish. A concentrated
wine with real character.
http://www.vinexbg.com/en/index Price: € 8.00
Vinex Slavyantsi +359 885 226 150
SOLI 92/100
D ROUGE 2020: Fairly deep colour
with ruby-brown tints. Nose of wild berries
underpinned by a spicy, vegetal backbone.
Generous aromatics on the palate with sweet
tannins and a delicate, gentle fruit feel. Sappy,
persistent finish. Hits all the right notes.
https://www.emiroglio-wine.com/en/ Price: € 7.00
Edoardo Miroglio Winery +359 2 426 39 95
SOLI 92/100
D PINOT NOIR 2020: Light red with brown
highlights. Ripe nose with jammy cherries, sweet
spices and tobacco. The palate is strengthened
by vibrant mature fruit, sustained aromatic
intensity and rounded tannins. A spectacular
Pinot noir with a sleek finish.
https://www.emiroglio-wine.com/en/ Price: € 13.95
Edoardo Miroglio Winery +359 2 426 39 95
A LOW-CROPPING ORGANIC VINEYARD AT THE
IVO VARBANOV WINERY.
CHÂTEAU AVLI 91/100
D SYRAH 2020: Dark ruby-red, purple tints,
very viscous. Fine nose of black berry fruit,
touches of graphite and pepper. Complex and
velvety on the palate, a heady, imposing wine
of faultless balance which will hold its own
alongside some grilled rib of beef.
http://www.avli.bg Price: 12.50
Château Avli Trade +359 888 191 611
MAVRUD & RUBIN 91/100
ORG D BIO 2020: Deep red with rubybrown
tints. Nose of violets and jammy berries
with a mineral, smoky touch. Structured, robust
palate with noble tannins. A vegetal element
brushes up against fleshy fruit. Pairs with
marinated meats.
https://www.emiroglio-wine.com/en/ Price: € 16.00
Edoardo Miroglio Winery +359 2 426 39 95
SOLI 91/100
D MERLOT 2020: Light red with brownlike
tints. Nose of ripe plums and cherries with
spice and wild flower notes. The palate offers up
great aromatic complexity bolstered by mineral
notes and a finely vegetal backbone. Strong
personality.
https://www.emiroglio-wine.com/en/ Price: € 7.00
Edoardo Miroglio Winery +359 2 426 39 95
EDOARDO MIROGLIO 90/100
D PROMETHEUS 2020: Deep purple.
Intense nose combining generous, ripe fruit
with a subtle touch of wood. Homogeneous,
well-crafted palate, still a little marked by its
barrel-ageing but full of promise. Keep for 3
years before serving with meat dishes.
https://www.emiroglio-wine.com/en/ Price: € 15.00
Edoardo Miroglio Winery +359 2 426 39 95
EDOARDO MIROGLIO 90/100
D BRUT BLANC DE BLANCS 2018: Bright
yellow gold, green tints. Clear-cut nose evoking
white-flesh fruit and spring flowers. Ethereal
palate to which copious sparkle confers an
impression of volume. Beautifully chiselled
flavours boosted by well-judged acidity, a
winning recipe.
https://www.emiroglio-wine.com/en/ Price: € 18.00
Edoardo Miroglio Winery +359 2 426 39 95
EMINE 90/100
D PINOT NOIR 2019: Deep ruby. The nose
offers up smoky, toasted accents with jammy
red fruit notes of cherry and redcurrant. Likeminded
fruit and oak influence impart great
tension and a lot of finesse, supported by precise
tannins. A muscular Pinot noir.
http://www.vinexbg.com/en/index Price: € 8.00
Vinex Slavyantsi +359 885 226 150
VIA ARISTOTELIS 90/100
D WHITE BLEND 2021: Brilliant light gold
with some green highlights. Endearing nose
combining apricots, citrus fruits and herbs.
The palate delivers gorgeously lifted, persistent
flavours, an ample, tense mouthfeel and
invigorating freshness. Spicy finish. Absolutely
beautiful.
https://www.orbeliawinery.bg/en/ Price: € 12.00
Orbelia Winery +359 884 667 793
EMINE 89/100
D CHARDONNAY 2020
http://www.vinexbg.com/en/index Price: € 8.00
Vinex Slavyantsi +359 885 226 150
CHÂTEAU AVLI 88/100
D PINOT GRIGIO 2022
http://www.avli.bg Price: € 9.00
Château Avli Trade +359 888 191 611
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