Blush Rosé

A terroir wine from sunny Thrace. Made from the indigenous grape variety Mavrud.
Product of dryland farming and minimum human intervention.

Created by Mother Nature.
With the kind cooperation of the Wine Fellowship „Zagreus“.

Blush Rosé expresses the desire of the wine makers to return to the original, primary, untamed and pure character of the wine, which the terroir and the nature gift us.

Blush Rosé by Zagreus Winery shows a new face of the local grape variety Mavrud. A terroir wine made with minimum intervention to preserve and strengthen the authentic characteristics of the grape. The grapes come from own vineyards of Zagreus Winery, are organically grown, dry-farmed* and hand-picked at optimal ripeness and quality.

* Dryland farming isn’t quite what it sounds like: It doesn’t mean that vineyards never get any water, but it typically means that the vines aren’t irrigated, relying only on natural rainfall. Not only is dry farming environmentally responsible, many vintners believe it yields more intensely-flavoured grapes. Dry-farmed vines would typically develop much deeper root systems compared to irrigated vines and are more resistant to extremes in weather. Deeper root system would ensure healthy gapes, extracts the soil nutrients better and lets the grapes fully represent the terroir. 

Wine Making

Direct pressing after a short skin contact of 4 to 5 hours. The grape juice is fermented in stainless steel vessels under controlled temperature environment, using cultured yeast. No contact with oak.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Vivid, light pink colour with stunning hues and subtle reflections;
Aroma: Fascinating aromas of strawberries, raspberries, cherries and roses, forming a harmonious aromatic palette; 
Taste: Medium body, pure and rich on the palate, nicely balanced fruit tones into a smooth and juicy texture. Fruity and refreshing finish with mineral aftertaste;

For current vintage, alcohol percentage and more details go to the tab Specification.

HOW TO DRINK IT

Meals: antipasto, smoked chicken, ham, quail, spicy Mexican, venison;
Cheese: Brie, Camember, Danish Blu, Sharp Cheddar; 
Temperature: 11-12°C

THE REGION

Southern Region – Thracian Lowlands

This region includes around 35% of the vineyard massifs and is characterized by a moderate continental climate and good distribution of precipitation during the vegetation period.

ZAGREUS WINERY

Zagreus Winery was built in 2004, the year of the first harvest. The winery is an ultra modern building with a fully integrated cycle of production. In order to perform maximum quality control during the whole process of wine production, Zagreus only uses grapes from its own vineyards. 

As of 2010 all wines of Zagreus are organic according to the directives of the European Union. No herbicides or pesticides are used in the vineyards. The owners are proud of their fully integrated cycle of production. The whole process from the vines to the bottle happens at one place and is in "own hands", which guarantees full quality control.

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