Alcohol: 14.5%
Vintage: 2019
Ageability: 20+ years
Decanting: Recommended, 15-20 min
Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
Producer
Domaine Bessa Valley, in Bulgaria is owned and run by the owners of the famous Château Canon-la-Gaffelière and and La Mondotte of Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux, France. Mixing together the classic French winemaking know-how and the ancient potent land of the Thracian, that fill the air with the magic of the process and keep these traditions alive!
The winery is situated in the Thracian Valley, located about 150 km southeast of Sofia, near Plovdiv, an area with a rich history of viticulture dating back thousands of years. The valley’s unique terroir, characterized by its clay and limestone-rich soils and favorable climatic conditions, contributes to the production of exceptional wines.
Bessa Valley, bordered on the south by the Rhodope Mountains, and north by the hills of about 230 m above sea level, offers an ideal location. The winds are rushing offset the excess temperatures, hot or cold, continental climate related. It also benefits from the influence of the Maritsa River, which flows some kilometers away.
The wines are frequently praised for their complexity, balance, and excellent value.
Bessa Valley Winery uses only French oak barrels – barriques. Each barrique costs around €570 and is used only three times. After the third use, the barriques stop influencing the aging of the wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Blackberries, violet, lavender, sage and lilac
Palate
Rich, dense and slightly astringent, very long aftertaste
Food
Beef Rendang, Grilled Ribeye Steak, Beef Brisket, Osso Buco (braised veal shank), Hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano
| Fruitiness: |  |
Black fruits |
| Oakiness: |  |
100% new oak |
| Intensity: | |
Very rich and intense |
| Acidity: | |
Good acidity |
| Tannins: | |
Tannic |
