Bulgarian Wine Varieties

Mavrud is a highly valued, native Bulgarian grape variety that is predominantly grown in the province of Plovdiv. This late-ripening, dark-skinned grape particularly thrives in warmer climates, and it is used in the production of single v... READ MORE

Pamid is an old European grape that has been cultivated for centuries. Although it is mainly associated with Bulgaria—where it was once the most widely planted grape—it is cultivated in several other European countries. Pamid ... READ MORE

Believed to be native to Bulgaria, this plump white grape is predominantly cultivated in the eastern parts of the country. Varietal Dimiat wines are typically aromatic, light, and fresh and usually display fruity aromas of apricots and qu... READ MORE

Shiroka Melnishka Loza is an ancient, late-ripening Bulgarian grape variety that is predominantly grown in southwestern parts of the country, in the regions of Melnik, Petrich, and Sandanski. The grape produces age-worthy varietal wines t... READ MORE

Kadarka is a red grape with an uncertain origin. It is most likely a native Balkan variety that spread during Ottoman rule. Due to its finicky nature, it has slightly declined in popularity, but it is still an important red variety, espec... READ MORE

Melnik 55 or Ranna Melnishka Loza is a Bulgarian grape variety created as a cross between Melnik (Shiroka Melnishka Loza) and a mixture of pollen from Valdiguié, Durif, and Jurançon. It was later proven that the other parent... READ MORE

Misket Cherven is a native Bulgarian grape used in the production of fragrant white wines—the word red merely refers to the pink hue of the grape. This late-ripening variety is cultivated in several Bulgarian regions, and along with... READ MORE

Rubin is a Bulgarian grape created in the 1940s at the Institute of Viticulture and Enology in Pleven. The grape is a cross between French Syrah and Italian Nebbiolo. It is a very resilient grape that ripens relatively early. Although it ... READ MORE