Thracian Lowland is Bulgaria's southern wine region, with 39 micro-regions and parts of Sakar Mountain. Red grapes lead the conversation here, particularly Mavrud, alongside Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Rubin and Pamid. Mavrud is concentrated around Asenovgrad, Plovdiv and Pazardzhik. It has high tannin and acidity, with berry, earth, herb and spice aromas; oak ageing can make it smoother and fuller-bodied.
The west, around Pazardzhik and Septemvri, is associated with blended reds. Central districts also make semi-dry whites and dessert wines, while Sakar sits in the warmer eastern sector. The region's cinnamon forest, clayey and alluvial-meadow soils lie under a continental climate with rain through the growing season. Read the place name with the grape and wine style.
Inside the region
13 named areas
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- 01AsenovgradNo producers listed yetAsenovgrad is closely linked with Mavrud and retains a major concentration of its vineyards.
- 02Brestnik1 producerBrestnik makes red, semi-dry white and dessert wines, and homemade wine remains part of local tradition.
- 03Haskovo1 producerHaskovo's Thracian Lowland wines emphasize Cabernet Franc and Syrah, with rich aroma and depth.
- 04HisaryaNo producers listed yetHisarya is a viticultural center in Thracian Lowland.
- 05IvaylovgradNo producers listed yetIvaylovgrad is a viticultural center in Thracian Lowland.
- 06KarlovoNo producers listed yetKarlovo is a wine-producing center in Thracian Lowland.
- 07LyubimetsNo producers listed yetLyubimets grows Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mavrud and Melnik for concentrated red wines.
- 08Pazardzhik4 producersIn western Thracian Lowland, Pazardzhik is associated with blended reds and grows international grapes alongside Mavrud and Rubin.
- 09PerushtitsaNo producers listed yetPerushtitsa makes red, semi-dry white and dessert wines and has extensive Mavrud plantings.
- 10PlovdivNo producers listed yetAround Plovdiv, Mavrud and Rubin make reds with rich aroma and depth. Mavrud reaches maturity here around the beginning of October.
- 11Sakar2 producersSakar is on the warmer eastern side of Thracian Lowland, in a sector that also includes Nova Zagora.
- 12SeptemvriNo producers listed yetSeptemvri is in the western sector of Thracian Lowland and is associated with blended red wines.
- 13StambolovoNo producers listed yetStambolovo Merlot has pronounced aroma and bouquet, with oak and bottle ageing adding complexity.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
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- Abdyika winerySmall Struma Valley estate built around Broad Leaved Melnik, farming 14 unirrigated hectares by hand in southwestern Bulgaria.
- Bessa Valley Winery Ltd.Merlot-dominant, 250-hectare estate in Bulgaria's Thracian Valley, farming clay-limestone land near Ognyanovo.
- Damianitza WineryA Struma River Valley winery founded in 1940, nationalized in 1947, and rebuilt after privatization in 1997.
- Domaine BoyarBulgaria's largest wine exporter, running the Sinite Skali winery near Sliven in the Thracian Valley with a 150-product range built around the Ethno Sauvignon Blanc and Le Jardin Red Blend.
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- Logodaj WineryBulgarian winery in the Struma River valley, growing Melnik grapes beside international varieties and making sparkling, white, rosé and red wines.