Bodega Pamidovo

Bulgaria, a country with three thousand years of winemaking heritage, joined the wave of modernity in the past decade of the 1990s. Although many are unaware of its winemaking facet, Bulgaria is a country of wines. Its winemaking tradition dates back to the times of the Thracians, three millennia ago, and it is from here that the cult of Dionysus in Ancient Greece originates. Under the orbit of the USSR for decades, Bulgaria stood out for its export-oriented character. Its wines began to reach Western markets in the 1980s. Correct and affordable wines, among which the robust reds made with Cabernet Sauvignon stood out. However, it was not until the last decade of the 20th century, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, that technological renewal became evident in its industry and its wines. Wineries that had been state-owned were privatized, and a slow transformation began to turn them into more aseptic and better-equipped spaces. Attention was also paid to the quality of oak, with investments made for the necessary renewal of barrels. Although foreign grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot play a significant role in Bulgarian vineyards, its most indigenous facet comes from varieties like Mavrud. Following recent investments in its facilities, Pamidovo has become a modern winery equipped with the latest winemaking technologies. A company that has experienced significant growth in recent years, expanding its market thanks to exports. Its production focuses on the country’s quintessential indigenous variety, Mavrud, and its wines are aged in oak from different origins: American, French, and Bulgarian. The winery is located in the heart of the Thracian Valley, in southern Bulgaria, 100 kilometers from Sofia. In this region with four millennia of winemaking tradition, the winery cultivates various international and indigenous varietals. Its climate sits between mild continental and Mediterranean. In this region filled with lakes and humid lands, the soils where the vineyard grows are poor and predominantly clay-limestone in most plots.