Thracian Lowland includes 39 micro-regions and parts of Sakar Mountain. Mavrud grows particularly around Asenovgrad, Plovdiv and Pazardzhik. Its reds can have high acidity and drying tannin, with berry, earth, herb and spice aromas. Other red grapes include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Rubin and Pamid. Western vineyards around Pazardzhik and Septemvri are associated with blended reds. Central districts also make semi-dry whites and dessert wines, while Sakar lies in the warmer eastern sector. The continental climate brings rain through the growing season, and soils include cinnamon forest, clayey and alluvial-meadow types.
13 named areas
Inside the region
Explore the wine-growing areas of Thracian Lowland.
- 01AsenovgradNo producers listed yetAsenovgrad is closely linked with Mavrud and retains a major concentration of its vineyards.
- 02Brestnik1 producerBrestnik makes red, semi-dry white and dessert wines, and homemade wine remains part of local tradition.
- 03Haskovo1 producerHaskovo's Thracian Lowland wines emphasize Cabernet Franc and Syrah, with rich aroma and depth.
- 04HisaryaNo producers listed yetHisarya is a viticultural centre in Thracian Lowland.
- 05IvaylovgradNo producers listed yetIvaylovgrad is a viticultural centre in Thracian Lowland.
- 06KarlovoNo producers listed yetKarlovo is a wine-producing centre in Thracian Lowland.
- 07LyubimetsNo producers listed yetLyubimets grows Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mavrud and Melnik for concentrated red wines.
- 08Pazardzhik4 producersIn western Thracian Lowland, Pazardzhik is associated with blended reds and grows international grapes alongside Mavrud and Rubin.
- 09PerushtitsaNo producers listed yetPerushtitsa makes red, semi-dry white and dessert wines and has extensive Mavrud plantings.
- 10PlovdivNo producers listed yetAround Plovdiv, Mavrud and Rubin make reds with rich aroma and depth. Mavrud reaches maturity here around the beginning of October.
- 11Sakar2 producersSakar is on the warmer eastern side of Thracian Lowland, in a sector that also includes Nova Zagora.
- 12SeptemvriNo producers listed yetSeptemvri is in the western sector of Thracian Lowland and is associated with blended red wines.
- 13StambolovoNo producers listed yetThe wine to look for here is Merlot, aromatic and given time in oak and then in bottle.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
Every producer profiled in Thracian Lowland so far.
- Abdyika winerySmall Struma Valley estate built around Broad Leaved Melnik, farming 14 unirrigated hectares by hand in southwestern Bulgaria.
- Bessa Valley Winery Ltd.Merlot-dominant, 250-hectare estate in Bulgaria's Thracian Valley, farming clay-limestone land near Ognyanovo.
- Damianitza WineryA Struma River Valley winery founded in 1940, nationalized in 1947, and rebuilt after privatization in 1997.
- Domaine BoyarBulgaria's largest wine exporter, running the Sinite Skali winery near Sliven in the Thracian Valley with a 150-product range built around the Ethno Sauvignon Blanc and Le Jardin Red Blend.
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- Logodaj WineryA winery in Bulgaria’s Struma River valley growing local Melnik varieties and international grapes, with vineyards near General Todorov.