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Rubin Bolgarskii

Rubin Bolgarskii wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
Bulgaria
Top region
Thracian Lowlands
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Rubin Bolgarskii is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Pleven, Bulgaria.

Structurally it lands at full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for pepper, violet, vanilla and smoky.

The regions that matter for it are Thracian Lowlands.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening.

Watch for the synonyms: Rubin.

At the table it suits stir-fried beef with garlic, beef bourgignon and peppercorn-encrusted lamb cutlets.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
Medium-high
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
pepperviolet
Aromas
vanillasmoky
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Stir-fried beef with garlic
02 Beef Bourgignon
03 Peppercorn-encrusted lamb cutlets

Also labelled.

Rubin.

Bottles to look for.

  • Damianitza 'Uniqato' Rubin, Struma Valley, Bulgaria
  • Edoardo Miroglio Elenovo Rubin, Bulgaria
  • Georgiev & Milkov 'Brestovitsa' Rubin, Thracian Lowlands, Bulgaria
  • Georgiev & Milkov 'Pink Side of Rubin' Rose, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria
  • Georgiev & Milkov Rubin, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria
  • Logodaj Winery 'Nobile' Rubin, Thrace Valley, Bulgaria
  • Rossidi Nikolaevo Vineyard Rubin, Bulgaria
  • Santa Sarah 'Bin 42' Rubin, Bulgaria

Rubin Bolgarskii: common questions

01.
What does Rubin Bolgarskii taste like?
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Rubin Bolgarskii tastes of pepper, violet, vanilla and smoky. Structurally it lands at full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Rubin Bolgarskii from?
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Rubin Bolgarskii originates in Pleven, Bulgaria.
03.
Where is Rubin Bolgarskii grown?
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The key regions for Rubin Bolgarskii are Thracian Lowlands.
04.
What food pairs with Rubin Bolgarskii?
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Pour it with stir-fried beef with garlic, beef bourgignon and peppercorn-encrusted lamb cutlets.
05.
What else is Rubin Bolgarskii called?
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Rubin Bolgarskii is also labelled Rubin.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Bulgaria.

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