Castra Rubra

Via Diagonalis Red Blend

8.84 ratings
-no pro ratings
Thracian Valley, Bulgaria
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Beautiful color of dark Ruby with a brick orange rim. Really shows its age.

On the nose, currants, blueberries, strawberries, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, earth, minerals, metals, spices and black pepper.

Medium Plus in body, smooth and elegant with medium plus acidity.

Dry and Fruity on the palate with blackberries, currants, cherries, plums, eforestorrest floor, pencil lead, vanilla, licorice, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with very little tannins, tart cherries and spices.

A very nice and enjoyable 9 year old blend. My first Bulgarian wine, Actually. Smooth, elegant and very enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with hard cheeses.
A little hot at the back of the throat, but otherwise, Nicely balanced. The nose reminds me of a Cabernet /Merlot blend from Washington State.

14% alcohol by volume.

Beautiful color of dark Ruby with a brick orange rim. Really shows its age.

On the nose, currants, blueberries, strawberries, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, earth, minerals, metals, spices and black pepper.

Medium Plus in body, smooth and elegant with medium plus acidity.

Dry and Fruity on the palate with blackberries, currants, cherries, plums, eforestorrest floor, pencil lead, vanilla, licorice, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with very little tannins, tart cherries and spices.

A very nice and enjoyable 9 year old blend. My first Bulgarian wine, Actually. Smooth, elegant and very enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with hard cheeses.
A little hot at the back of the throat, but otherwise, Nicely balanced. The nose reminds me of a Cabernet /Merlot blend from Washington State.

14% alcohol by volume.

1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2016
Ivaylo Ninov

Bordeaux from Bulgaria. Full of surprises!

Bordeaux from Bulgaria. Full of surprises!

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2013
Jon Ebsworth

Nice balance of fruit and tannin. Black currant notes. Bought on a work trip 10 years ago and nice to finally open and try this.

Nice balance of fruit and tannin. Black currant notes. Bought on a work trip 10 years ago and nice to finally open and try this.

Apr 7th, 2019
인성 황

여느 불가리아 와인처럼..

여느 불가리아 와인처럼..

Nov 9th, 2013