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Obratined from selected grapes, vinted in French oaks. Protected geographical Indication-Danube valley, Bulgaria.
| Region | Danube valley is part of Northern Bulgaria. The land of great nature and ferteil soil. It is between the Danube river and the Balkans | ||||||||
| Climat and soils: | We are sourcing our grapes from the north region where the conditions are extremely favourable for cultivating grape varieties. The relief is hilly. 160-180 m above the sea level, with brown soils and carbonate humus. They are warm, well ventilated and slightly granulated. The average temperature during the period of vegetation is about 3600-3700 C, which along with the long and warm autumn provide the best conditions for sugar accumulation in the presence of high total acidity and pH 3.0-3.2. The average annual rainfall is about 530-540 litres a square meter, and it determines sufficient humidity. | ||||||||
| Harvesting | Carefully selective hand-picking in crates with subsequent sorting of the grapes in the winery. | ||||||||
| Vinification | The quality of grapes is subject to special care and attention while still in the vineyard. Harvesting takes place in September, when the Chardonnay grapes reach optimum ripeness. Depending on the aromatic potential of grapes and their quality, as well as on our idea about the style of wine we are seeking to create, the product undergoes maceration aiming to extract aromatic compounds from the grape skins. During this process our wine-makers strictly monitor the extraction of tannins in order to decide exactly when to remove the juice from the seeds and skins. Then the product is fed to a pneumatic press, where the grapes are treated as delicately as possible. Fermentation begins in stainless steel vats and then the wine is transferred to 225 l American, Bulgarian and French oak barrels. Fermentation and further oak aging are aiming to extract aromas from the oak and to achieve a complex, round and buttery character. These aromas add to the varietal characteristics | ||||||||
| Serving temperature | Consume at 10-12 C | ||||||||
| Tasting notes | Beautiful, shiny, and vivid straw-yellow colour with shades of green. Intensive exotic scent with distinguishable nuances of pineapple and acacia. In the mouth the flavour is complex, with nice buttery nuances, honey, and gooseberry. The taste is perfectly balanced with sufficient body and mild fresh finish; long aftertaste. | ||||||||
| Product Type: |
Wine
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Type: |
White Wine
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Taste: |
Dry
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| Place of Origin: |
Bulgaria
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Brand Name: |
Rousse Reserve
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Alcohol Content (%): |
11.5
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| Vintage: |
2013
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Grape Type: |
Sauvignon Blanc
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Packaging: |
Bottle
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