Very floral on the nose, like pungent wildflowers and honeysuckle, blended together with yellow apple and pear. Medium-bodied, crisp acid kicks off the palate. The green and yellow apple fruit is mixed with white pepper and sage notes. A mineral aspect on the finish. Surprisingly fresh and complex. An all stainless steel blend of 60% Chardonnay, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Riesling and 10% Gewurtztraminer.
The green and yellow apple aromas are matched with white pepper, green olive and potpourri. Juicy mango and pineapple fruit blends with honey and herbal tones on the palate. There’s a lot going on here, especially considering it’s a $13 Bulgarian white.
Aromas of bright berries and smoke. Juicy plum fruit mixes with tobacco and earth. No toast or cedar flavors in this stainless steel Cab. Medium tannins and acid provide enough structure. A near-term-drinker, but quite nice and crowd-pleasing.
On the nose, plums and currants, along with interesting ntoes of red pepper and cocoa powder. Juicy red fruit on the palate with firm tannins and a medium amount of acid. I also get some notes of toast, mocha and spice rub. Bold and rich, but balanced. A blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% each of the Bulgarian varieties Mavrud and Rubin.
Lots happening aromatically: black currants, plums, black pepper and a shot of olive brine. Juicy black currant and blackberry fruit, held together with grippy tannins and medium acid that combine to form a velvety texture. I really enjoy the herbal, pepper and olive accents.
2011 Bulgariana Thracian White Blend 87 Points
Bulgaria, Thracian Valley
Very floral on the nose, like pungent wildflowers and honeysuckle, blended together with yellow apple and pear. Medium-bodied, crisp acid kicks off the palate. The green and yellow apple fruit is mixed with white pepper and sage notes. A mineral aspect on the finish. Surprisingly fresh and complex. An all stainless steel blend of 60% Chardonnay, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Riesling and 10% Gewurtztraminer.
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2011 Bulgariana Sauvignon Blanc 86 Points
Bulgaria, Thracian Valley
The green and yellow apple aromas are matched with white pepper, green olive and potpourri. Juicy mango and pineapple fruit blends with honey and herbal tones on the palate. There’s a lot going on here, especially considering it’s a $13 Bulgarian white.
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2011 Bulgariana Cabernet Sauvignon Thracian Valley 85 Points
Bulgaria, Thracian Valley
Aromas of bright berries and smoke. Juicy plum fruit mixes with tobacco and earth. No toast or cedar flavors in this stainless steel Cab. Medium tannins and acid provide enough structure. A near-term-drinker, but quite nice and crowd-pleasing.
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2008 Bulgariana Imperial Red Blend 88 Points
Bulgaria, Thracian Valley
On the nose, plums and currants, along with interesting ntoes of red pepper and cocoa powder. Juicy red fruit on the palate with firm tannins and a medium amount of acid. I also get some notes of toast, mocha and spice rub. Bold and rich, but balanced. A blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% each of the Bulgarian varieties Mavrud and Rubin.
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2009 Bulgariana Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah 90 Points
Bulgaria, Thracian Valley
Lots happening aromatically: black currants, plums, black pepper and a shot of olive brine. Juicy black currant and blackberry fruit, held together with grippy tannins and medium acid that combine to form a velvety texture. I really enjoy the herbal, pepper and olive accents.
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