Rubin Brestovitsa Vineyard
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2025 - 2035
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Roasted lamb chops, grilled venison, slow-cooked beef stew
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Crafted from Rubin—a legendary Bulgarian crossing of Nebbiolo and Syrah developed in 1944—this wine showcases the distinct terroir of the Brestovitsa Vineyard in the Thracian Valley. The 2022 vintage benefited from a warm, dry growing season, allowing the grapes to achieve superb phenolic ripeness while retaining vibrant acidity, thanks to the cooling evening breezes descending from the nearby Rhodope Mountains. The vineyard's clay-limestone soils impart a deep mineral complexity and structured, robust tannins. This expression beautifully marries the structural elegance and age-worthiness of Nebbiolo with the dark, spicy, and fleshy fruit profile of Syrah, resulting in a complex red with notes of black cherry, dried herbs, and sweet tobacco.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 2014 by winemakers Petar Georgiev and Radostin Milkov, the Georgiev/Milkov project is dedicated to championing indigenous Bulgarian grape varieties in the Thracian Valley. Operating in the historic wine-growing region of Plovdiv, specifically focusing on the unique microclimates of Brestovitsa and Novi Izvor, the duo employs a philosophy of minimal intervention to allow the true character of the terroir to shine. They are highly acclaimed for their expressive, modern interpretations of local red varieties, particularly their elegant Mavrud and the structured, complex Rubin sourced from the Brestovitsa Vineyard.