Wines made from Sauvignon grapes of Danubian Plains
Discover the best wines made with Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Danubian Plains.
Rich, aromatic whites with a fuller mouth than Sauvignon Blanc and softer acidity, featuring aromas of yellow peach, melon, passion fruit, ripe citrus and delicate spicy notes. A grey-skinned mutation of Sauvignon Blanc, made as a rare single variety in Bordeaux (Pessac-Léognan, Graves), the Loire and Chile where it is experiencing a fine qualitative revival. Adds roundness to dry Bordeaux blends. French grape.
One of two Bulgarian IGPs (between the Danube, Balkans and Black Sea), ~30% of national production. Temperate continental climate, fertile chernozem soils. Gamza (Kadarka) the red signature: deep and lightly spiced with wild red and black fruits, plum, walnut, vanilla and a peppery touch, melted tannins — a balanced everyday wine. Light Pamid, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as complements.