The wine region of Struma River Valley is located in the region of Thrace of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kapatovo or the Domaine Kapatovo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Struma River Valley are Melnik, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Struma River Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or tree fruit.
We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Struma River Valley, producing 85 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Struma River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
wines from the region of Struma River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of hungarian goulash, tunisian haja or leek and fresh salmon tart.
