At a glance
Producer: Tipchenitza Winery
Region: Danube Plains, Bulgaria
Vintage: 2024
Grape Varieties: Rubin
ABV: 14% ABV
Vol: 750ml
Drinking Window: Drink now (2026), it will keep well for several more years.
Serving Temperature: 8-12°C
Why stock this wine?
Perfect as a casual, easy-drinking rosé, though distinctive for its Bulgarian roots, this wine works well for by-the-glass sales as it’s something new and different for staff to recommend.
For consumers, this is the perfect rosé to bring to a barbecue. It works perfectly with many summer foods and makes a good gift because of its distinctive origins.
Tasting note
A pale, elegant rosé to look at with fruity, strawberry flavours on the palate. What fun?!
Food pairing
Ideal with Mediterranean food such as salads, baked salmon and risotto.
The story
Bulgaria’s wine history oscillates between quality and quantity. Winston Churchill’s 10 Downing Street ordered 500 litres of Bulgarian red wine annually, though if your reference point is 1990’s Bulgarian wine, you might be wondering why.
Tipchenitza Winery is part of a new wave of Bulgarian winemakers is determined to set the record straight. Their focus on native varietals, craft production, and sustainability represents the confidence to embrace both past and future.
This Bulgarian rosé celebrates the local Rubin variety. It won a bronze award at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards.
The vineyard
- 510m above sea level
- Clay and limestone soil
- Double Guyot training method
- Manual pruning
Vinification
The Rubin grapes were harvested manually, gently de-stemmed and crushed. There was no maceration before a cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. The wine was aged for just six months in stainless steel to retain its freshness.
Sustainability
Tipchenitza Winery was an early adopter of the lightweight bottle, reducing the environmental impact of transporting wines. They are also members of the Sustainable Wine Round Table.
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- Bulgarian Red Blend by Tipchenitza Winery
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