"Belvedere Bulgaria" Ltd. is founded in 1992 as a part of the holding structure Belvedere Group France. It owns some of the biggest wine producers in Bulgaria - the wineries "Domein Menada" in Stara Zagora and "Sakar" in Lubimets.

Wine-growing and wine-producing have been among the main occupations for this sunny region of Bulgaria ever since ancient times. Love for our land and wine form the foundations of wine-producing traditions, passed on from generation to generation. Between the foot of the Surnena Sredna Gora in the north and the slopes of Rhodope Mountains and Sakar in the south, more than 18 000 decares of vineyards are put aside as the source of our wine. Fertility of the land feeds off the tributaries of the Maritsa, Tundzha and the Arda River. The exposure is mostly to the south and south-west, and the altitude is between 170 and 260 metres.

A unique asset is the local air draught that does not allow for the hold-up of cold in winter months, and as a result freezing is extremely rare. The soil and climate conditions there are ideal for grape ripening. The region is characterized with a sub-continental climate, temperatures favour the build-up of sufficient quantities of sugar and acids, lending the requisite harmony to the wine.

The "Cabernet Sauvignon" and "Merlot" varieties, cultivated in the region, are distinguished with a consistent ruby colour and a juicy fruit aroma. Wines are thick, soft and harmonious. They have a marked southern nature. Wine aging takes place in casks made of Strandzha and Californian and French oak.

The wines exported by "Belvedere Bulgaria" are well accepted in Poland, Germany, Great Britain, Finland, Russia, Latvia, Czech, Slovakia and other countries. In the beginning of the year, the newest wine collection "Chateau Menada" was presented in Poland. The red wines "Oriahovitza" are the best sold Bulgarian wines in Finland. The company started to develop markets in Sweden and Danmark.

An exquisite tender ruby colour, with pleasant lively tinges. The aroma is fine, with nuances of strawberry, raspberry and red forest fruits, and the flavour aroma carries gentle spice accents. The flavour is fresh, well-balanced, ending in a pleasant savoury sweetness. There is a long finish with tinges of strawberry and flowery accents.

The colour is saturated ruby. An impressive nose with tinges of ripe red fruit, plum, discrete spices, transformed oak, and vanilla. The flavour is consistent and succulent, and the aftertaste leaves a memory of dry fruit and fine oak.

The wine is characterised by a deep and dense ruby colour. The aroma is a complex one, dominated by ripe red fruit, spices and plum, and the flavour complex has a pronounced juicy fruit nature. The flavour is exquisitely balanced, smooth, and harmonious, with soft theines. There is a very long aftertaste with a memory of juicy ripe fruits.

"Oryahovitza Merlot", Special Reserve, Vintage 1998, Oriahovitza Region

It has a star bright cherry colour with development. The aroma is intense and very attractive, dominated by savoury spices, combined with resin nuances, and the flavour aroma brings perceptible tinges of dry leaves and oak. The flavour is soft and harmonious, with pronounced freshness. The finish is soft and elegant. The wine has a pleasant and long-lasting finish.

"Old Red from Oryahovitza"

Vintage 1997

The wine has a deep, garnet colour, with soft brownish tinges. A rich aroma, with well-combined nuances of dry foods, spices, dry leaves, and an accent of green walnut. It has a sweet harmonious flavour, with a good structure and a noble soft finish. A long finish, with a trace of dry red fruits, green walnut and fine oak.

winner of the "Golden Riton" Award at Vinaria 2002

The colour is garnetiferous, with soft brownish tinges. A complex aroma with nuances of red fruit, smoke, oak, vanilla and cinnamon. The flavour is well-balanced, with sufficient density and softness. The finish is impressive and memorable. A long and pleasant finish, with a tinge of oak.