Bulgariana
Danube River Plain Gamza
Danube Valley, Russe, Bulgaria
Dark ruby purple. Nose and medium-bodied palate of red plum, sweet cranberry, and rose. Medium minus tannins are most assertive on the back palate and finish which adds a slight earthiness. A nice alternative to Grenache or Pinot Noir when a lighter red is desired. Drink now.
Dark ruby purple. Nose and medium-bodied palate of red plum, sweet cranberry, and rose. Medium minus tannins are most assertive on the back palate and finish which adds a slight earthiness. A nice alternative to Grenache or Pinot Noir when a lighter red is desired. Drink now.
Jan 3rd, 2021
Juicy and muscular, dark fruited, good length, with pleasant rusticity. Very decent bargain wine. Would like to try a lighter extracted style of this grape.
Juicy and muscular, dark fruited, good length, with pleasant rusticity. Very decent bargain wine. Would like to try a lighter extracted style of this grape.
Feb 19th, 2018
Plum, prune and a smoky raspberry rimmed by black cherry-pit-juice-sweetness lace the aromatic facade. There is an additional grape-y tone that resonates like Touriga. Abruptly dry and oaky entry suggesting dusty sunflower husks, green cedar, dried bing cherry, dried cassis, black pepper, and burnt cinnamon. #Bulgarianwine #bulgaria #Gamza #DanubePlain #Bulgariana
Plum, prune and a smoky raspberry rimmed by black cherry-pit-juice-sweetness lace the aromatic facade. There is an additional grape-y tone that resonates like Touriga. Abruptly dry and oaky entry suggesting dusty sunflower husks, green cedar, dried bing cherry, dried cassis, black pepper, and burnt cinnamon. #Bulgarianwine #bulgaria #Gamza #DanubePlain #Bulgariana
1 person found it helpfulJan 11th, 2019This native Bulgarian variety is dark garnet purple in the glass. Nose yields violets, blueberries, and cola. The rustic medium bodied palate echoes adding red apple with fuzzy tannins (medium plus) and medium acidity surrounding it all. Medium long finish bumps up the QPR. A tasty fruity yet rustic red that will support a variety of dinner fare. Try it where you’d serve Pinot Noir or Gamay. Pork is a particular friend.
This native Bulgarian variety is dark garnet purple in the glass. Nose yields violets, blueberries, and cola. The rustic medium bodied palate echoes adding red apple with fuzzy tannins (medium plus) and medium acidity surrounding it all. Medium long finish bumps up the QPR. A tasty fruity yet rustic red that will support a variety of dinner fare. Try it where you’d serve Pinot Noir or Gamay. Pork is a particular friend.
1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2018
Cool label art. Dark red/maroon shade in the glass. Smells like cool sauna boards and flint sparks. Berries in there too. Flavors are spice cake, cherry compote, blackberry cobbler, and Dutch licorices. Something woodsy and pine-y in there too. This has great balance and has not oxidized in the 7 years it’s been in the bottle. Fruit is here; fresh, wild fruits. If this is any indication I’d love to try more reds from Bulgaria.
Cool label art. Dark red/maroon shade in the glass. Smells like cool sauna boards and flint sparks. Berries in there too. Flavors are spice cake, cherry compote, blackberry cobbler, and Dutch licorices. Something woodsy and pine-y in there too. This has great balance and has not oxidized in the 7 years it’s been in the bottle. Fruit is here; fresh, wild fruits. If this is any indication I’d love to try more reds from Bulgaria.
Mar 2nd, 2023
Decent [rustic] table wine @ $10 giving A+ QPR... fleshy dark inky jammy w/dark fruits, bit flabby w/med tannins, as it unwinds gives some floral & whiff of spice. Dusty & dry on finish.
Decent [rustic] table wine @ $10 giving A+ QPR... fleshy dark inky jammy w/dark fruits, bit flabby w/med tannins, as it unwinds gives some floral & whiff of spice. Dusty & dry on finish.
Mar 23rd, 2020
Where has this wine been all my life? Love the chocolate nose and strong tannins and jam. Has a little hint of wet farm and bacon. As it opened it became even more dry and chalky. But still super delicious. Admittedly, I downed the whole bottle in one night...thanks @Byron C Mayes
Where has this wine been all my life? Love the chocolate nose and strong tannins and jam. Has a little hint of wet farm and bacon. As it opened it became even more dry and chalky. But still super delicious. Admittedly, I downed the whole bottle in one night...thanks @Byron C Mayes
Feb 24th, 2019Fruit, nice tannin--a solid table wine.
Fruit, nice tannin--a solid table wine.
Sep 13th, 2018