Zagreus Winery 'Santimenti' Mavrud Bulgarian Thracian Valley, 2023 bianco the maceration of about 10

the maceration of about 10 months and the aging in clay amphora emphasize it’s original features

with the whole of Europe still reeling from the economic downturn

The wine still shows notes of fresh tart cherries

Gian Mario found a quintessential piece of land in Serra de’ Conti that had several unique and adjacent parcels of Verdicchio

And once they're gone

Zagreus Winery 'Santimenti' Mavrud Bulgarian Thracian Valley, 2023 bianco the maceration of about 10This wine is made from 100% Mavrud, an ancient grape indigenous to Bulgaria. Grown in the Thracian Valley in Southern Bulgaria, on sandy limestone and pummus soils that were once part of an old growth forest. Mavrud is a thick skinned, late ripening red variety, still with enough acid to remain light and fresh on the palate. The wine is aged in neutral vessel, and on its lees for 8 months. It has flavor notes of tart cherry, oregano, a little salt,