Nalozhen Pelin
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh, within 1–3 years of release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich soft cheeses (such as Camembert or Brie), traditional Bulgarian cold cuts (lukanka, elenski but), dark chocolate tarts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nalozhen Pelin is a traditional Bulgarian aromatized wine beverage deeply rooted in the heritage of Northern Bulgaria, particularly around Veliko Tarnovo. Produced by Yalovo Winery using small-batch methods, this style is crafted by infusing a base wine with a proprietary blend of fresh wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and up to 30 other herbs and fruits (such as apples and quinces). The process creates a uniquely balanced profile characterized by herbal bitterness, vibrant fruitiness, and subtle natural sweetness, honoring an iconic Bulgarian winemaking tradition.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2014 by enologist Dimitar Dimov and entrepreneur Anton Tanev, Yalovo Winery is an artisanal boutique producer situated in the village of Yalovo near Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. Operating out of a repurposed historic village schoolhouse, the winery focuses on revitalizing native and heritage Bulgarian grape varieties, such as Dimyat, Pamid, Gamza, and Rubin. The estate embraces low-intervention, small-batch vinification to produce expressive, terroir-driven still, sparkling, and skin-contact wines. Among its signature offerings is its traditional Nalozhen Pelin, an authentic, heritage-style Bulgarian wine infused with wormwood and regional wild herbs.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Red and white indigenous Bulgarian grape blend infused with wormwood and herbs
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5%