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"Encore" Malbec
Vintage: 2022
Type: Dry red wine.
Variety: 100% Malbec
Date of harvest: 2022.09.22..
Grapes maturity: 25.20 BRIX
Alcohol by volume: 14.5%
Ageing: 100% of the blend ages in French oak barrels for 10 months, 40% of which are new.
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Vintage: 2022
Type: Dry red wine.
Variety: 100% Malbec
Date of harvest: 2022.09.22..
Grapes maturity: 25.20 BRIX
Alcohol by volume: 14.5%
Ageing: 100% of the blend ages in French oak barrels for 10 months, 40% of which are new.
The wine then rests 6÷8 months in bottle.
Bottle: "Burgundy La Baron", 0.750 L
Aging potential in bottle: 15 years.
Producer: Katarzyna
Region: Thracian Valley, Southern Bulgaria, Protected Geographical Indication. The grapes come from Katarzyna Estate's own vineyards at the hilly border zone terrains between Bulgaria and Greece (the No Man's Land) in the outskirts of the east slopes of Rhodope mountain with average altitude of 187-210 m. Only few miles away from the most famous Thracian Tomb Mezzek (4th century BC), Katarzyna Estate wines benefit from he unique micro climate, most diverse soils, exciting scenery and meticulous varietal selection, which together with the inspired and dedicated work of the winemakers give birth to White Soil varietals, the hallmark wines of the whole region.
TERROIR
Katarzyna Estate is located in the most southern part of Bulgaria. The region is extremely favourable for growing vines and is on the same latitude as some of the most famous wine regions in Europe. The cellar is located at the foot of the Eastern Rhodopes mountain, just 2 km away from the border with Greece. The area is hilly, very picturesque and still charmingly wild. Katarzyna Estate is located in the region with the longest sunshine in Bulgaria. The duration of sunshine is over 3000 hours during the year and 110 clear days.
The climate is temperate continental. Its characteristics is the warm summer, the mild winter and no spring frosts.
Within the boundaries of the estate, we have many different in quality and characteristics areas, which makes it possible to produce grapes with different indicators and respectively wines of various styles.
In our vineyard the soils are sandy, sandy-clay and clay-limestone.
We have chosen a specific part of our vineyard for the uncharacteristic wine for Bulgaria - Malbec. This place have a form of triangle in which there are three varieties of cinnamonic forest soils.
TASTING NOTES
Intensive ruby-red colour. The wine combines aromas of juicy red fruits, tobacco leaves and noble wood. The taste impresses with balance, softness and juicy flavour. The finish is saturated and long-lasting.
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