Borovitza

"I believe that making such distinctive wines is more of a philosophy and a way of life than a business."
Ognyan Tsvetanov

Винарна Боровица е сгушена сред белоградчишките скали и в близост до едноименното село. Винарската изба е ориентирана предимно към създаването на силно ограничени партиди вина. Те се отличават с ясно изразен характер и носещи спецификата на тероара. Северозападна България е регион, който предлага добри възможности за получаване на грозде и вино с отличителни характеристики.

Due to the extremely limited quantities of processed grapes, the wines produced in the Borovitsa cellar are in minimal quantities, but with a strong character, reflecting the specifics of the terroir. Some of the vineyards are located under the famous Belogradchik rocks on red sandy-stony soil.

In the Borovitsa wine cellar they make small series of superb white and red wines, a rosette and a limited batch of the original natural sparkling wine Ognyan Tzvetanov Premiere Cuvée. "When we planted a branch with Chardonnay, it turned out that when the grapes are crushed, a very rich orange color is obtained, which subsequently makes the shades of wine orange during fermentation. In most cases, to get a similar color, colleagues have to insist the wine for hours or all day. And with us, from the very beginning, the color "fanta orange" was obtained. It is one of the pearls of our cellar. Orange wines are a hit - in England and the United States, especially in wine bars. In addition, they are rare. People who understand say about ours that they have not drank such a gentle orange wine. We created the first one in 2008. Second time in 2014, which was a bit of a difficult year. We did it in 2017. The opportunities of the region are huge. "

Climate

In terms of conditions for making wine, the region turns out to be a real pearl - Northwestern, as Adriana likes to call it. The hilly relief and the soils around Belogradchik, reminiscent of the eponymous rocks - red and sandy stony, are an ideal prerequisite for excellent vineyards. Presence of many caves, diverse soil, perfect climate for people and perennial crops. "It's warm during the day," explains Adriana Srebrinova. - The bunches manage to accumulate the degrees necessary for ripening. And at night it is cool and the vineyards are resting. When it gets up in the evening, invariably, whether from the river or from the Balkans, cool air begins to blow. This temperature difference leads to the balance so sought by technologists.

Grapes

Their varieties are recommended by their consultant, a Frenchman working for two elite companies, one of which is in the top 3 in the world. Marsan and Rusan are adamant. They are expecting some Syrah. "White me, white me! Mathieu kept repeating. It grew on such reddish soil, high in iron. The fact is, he knelt when he saw the ground and kissed it. You have a treasure, believe me. He was very ambitious to succeed and he succeeded. And we succeeded. And the area succeeded. Because no one associated Belogradchik with grapes, no one believed that wine could be made here. And our guilt came on the world stage 7-8 years ago. "

Terroir

The soil is unique. Planting lasts 3-4 days. Very proud of the vines built as soldiers, they decided to brag. Invite friends on a picnic. It's raining. They wait for a glass of wine until the rain passes. As they go to the vineyard, what to see, the vines hang in the air. They explain that if they are not replanted within a week, they will dry out. They are oenologists, winemakers, but not vine growers. It turns out that the plow did not cope with the sandy-clay soil like concrete and its "paws" jumped and did not pinch the vines. With tractors, feet in water, fifty people - all of whom responded - replanted 30,000 vines in one week.