Vintage: 2013
Type: Dry red wine
Variety: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 19% Sangiovese, 15% Alicante Bouschet
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Vintage: 2013
Type: Dry red wine
Variety: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 19% Sangiovese, 15% Alicante Bouschet
Alcohol by volume: 14.5%
Ageing: 16 months. New french oak barrels, 225 L
Bottle: BRD Telish (own individual branding), 0.750 L
Producer: Telish, Castra Rubra winery
Region: Kolarovo village, Southern Sakar, Bulgaria
Protected Geographical Indication
The grapes come from Castra Rubra winery's own vineyards, neighbouring the village of Kolarovo
Castra Rubra is a Latin name which literally means red fortress. This fortress has been recently discovered by Bulgarian archeologists. Indeed, 15 centuries ago at this place there was a mythical Byzantine fortress situated on the ancient important trade route Via Diagonalis connecting Europe and the Orient.
Carefully selective hand-picking in crates with subsequent sorting of the grapes in the winery. Cold maceration at 10oC for 8 days. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in inox container at a controlled temperature of 27oC. Post fermentation infusion. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Aging and storage in barrels.
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