The wines from the CHEVAL De KATARZYNA series are pure varietal and can be defined as typical representatives of terroir wines. They are characterized by a uniqueness and bear features that distinguish them from any other wine. In these wines, technologists have minimal intervention, because their main goal is for the terroir to manifest itself as much as possible and to leave a clear mark on the development of the variety.

Terroir: Katarzyna Estate is located at the foot of the Eastern Rhodopes, in the southernmost part of Bulgaria, 2 km. from the village of Mezek and the border with Greece. The Byalata Prist microdistrict, where our estate is located, is characterized by a temperate continental climate, with a strongly pronounced Mediterranean influence. Specific features are the warm summer, mild winter and relatively small annual temperature amplitude. An important prerequisite for the favorable development of the vineyards in the region is also the peculiar air corridor that forms between the Sakar Mountain and the Eastern Rhodopes. Katarzyna Estate is located in the area with the longest sunshine, with the temperature sum reaching 4000°C during the growing season. Within the boundaries of the estate, we have areas with diverse qualities and soil characteristics, which allows us to obtain grapes with different indicators and, accordingly, to produce wines in different styles. Leached cinnamon forest soils (Chromi-eutric cambisols), heavily eroded cinnamon forest shallow soils (Eutric regosols) and leesed cinnamon forest soils (Chromi luvisols) form the soil composition.

Vinification: White grapes are processed using classical technology, which includes tempering the grapes in a cold room for 20 hours to a temperature of 10-12˚С, sorting, crushing, maceration, draining and pressing. This is followed by clarification of the must and alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 15-19˚С. Aging in barrels for 30% of the batch for 5 months.

Organoleptic characteristics

Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Color: intense yellow with green hues

Aroma: ripe, yellow and citrus fruits with pleasant, subtle notes of oak. The wine is voluminous and balanced in taste

Taste: soft and long-lasting with pleasant freshness

Food pairing: various salads, pasta, lasagna, smoked fish - trout, white meats

Serving temperature: 8⁰- 12⁰C

Aging potential: 3 years