The best wines of Plovdiv
Discover the best wines of Plovdiv as well as the best winemakers of Plovdiv and estates of Plovdiv to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Plovdiv and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Plovdiv by region
Looking for a good wine of Plovdiv among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Plovdiv. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Plovdiv with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Plovdiv
See the top 100 best red wines of PlovdivWant to buy a red wine of Plovdiv cheap or sell a red wine of Plovdiv at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Plovdiv
Red wines from the region of Plovdiv go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, lamb with ginger honey or duck sleeves in cider.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Plovdiv
On the nose the red wine of the region of Plovdiv. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or raisin and sometimes also flavors of red plum, red currant or mint.
The best vintages in red wine of Plovdiv
- 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Plovdiv
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Mavrud
- Cabernet Franc
- Tempranillo
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Plovdiv
A wine route planned in the region of Plovdiv? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Plovdiv.
- Winery Bessa Valley Pazardjik
- Winery Villa Terres Pazardjik
Discovering the wine region of Plovdiv
The wine region of Plovdiv of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bessa Valley or the Domaine Villa Lyubimets produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Plovdiv are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mavrud, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Plovdiv often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or raisin and sometimes also flavors of red plum, red currant or mint.
We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Plovdiv, producing 64 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Plovdiv go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Great white wines of Plovdiv
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Plovdiv
White wines from the region of Plovdiv go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin of ravioli with salmon, rice with seafood or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Plovdiv
On the nose the white wine of the region of Plovdiv. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Plovdiv
- 2018With an average score of 3.63/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.61/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.54/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.20/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Plovdiv
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Traminer
- Sémillon
- Muscat Blanc
- Colombard
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Plovdiv
A wine route planned in the region of Plovdiv? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Plovdiv.
- Winery Bessa Valley Pazardjik
- Winery Villa Terres Pazardjik
Discover the grape variety: Mavrud
A very old grape variety whose origin is still uncertain, it is thought to have come from Greece, and for others its origin is Bulgarian from the Thrace plain where it is still widely cultivated. It can be found in Romania, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Great pink wines of Plovdiv
See the top 100 best pink wines of PlovdivWant to buy a pink wine of Plovdiv cheap or sell a pink wine of Plovdiv at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Plovdiv
Pink wines from the region of Plovdiv go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or autumn pumpkin pie.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Plovdiv
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Plovdiv. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Plovdiv
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.48/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Plovdiv
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Mavrud
- Petit Verdot
- Pamid
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Plovdiv
A wine route planned in the region of Plovdiv? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Plovdiv.
- Winery Bessa Valley Pazardjik
- Winery Villa Terres Pazardjik
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Plovdiv
See the top 100 best sweet wines of PlovdivWant to buy a sweet wine of Plovdiv cheap or sell a sweet wine of Plovdiv at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Plovdiv
Sweet wines from the region of Plovdiv go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of polish goulash or leg of wild boar.
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Plovdiv
- Merlot
The word of the wine: Provignage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.
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- Pazardjik