Top 100 wines of Thrace
Discover the top 100 best wines of Thrace as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Thrace and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Thrace
The wine region of Thrace of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Orbelus or the Domaine Старосел (Starosel) produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thrace are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thrace often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, dark fruit or black cherries.
We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Thrace, producing 26 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Thrace go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Thrace
wines from the region of Thrace go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or shrimp marinade.
