📜 Pleven
A zone around Pleven, home to Bulgaria's oldest institute of vine growing and winemaking.
Pleven is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Bulgaria. Part of: Danube Plain.
Main grape varieties: Storgoziya. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
Pleven's whites are described as fruity with citrus accents and its reds as having sweet-spice notes and soft tannins. Chardonnay is the only white grape, while reds and rosés use Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Gamza. The area covers the city of Pleven and the villages Barkach, Vabel, Dolni Dubnik and Orehovitsa.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Pleven ← grows in ← 🍇 Storgoziya → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Danubian Plain, 🍷 Still wine
- Grapes
- 🍇 Storgoziya
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pleven?
Pleven is a wine area in this country: Bulgaria.
Which grapes are used for Pleven wine?
Pleven wine is made mainly from these grapes: Storgoziya.
What does the Pleven status mean?
Pleven is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Vidin · 📜 Lom · 📜 Pavlikeni · 📜 Ruse · 📜 Montana · 📜 Lozitsa
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Bulgarian PDO product specification (UK register copy)
- GOV.UK protected names register