The best wines of Bulgaria that even sophisticated gourmets will appreciate

Premium wine from Bulgarian manufacturers. 20 excellent bottles of Bulgarian wine that can complement the most exquisite meals. Read, buy and treat yourself to the masterpieces of local winemakers.

We wholeheartedly trust the opinion of Sommelier.BG. The company's specialists help customers choose the type of wine, the best year of production and the best dish for each drink so that they can complement each other's qualities. The recommendations also apply to the period of time during which the chosen drink will be in its best shape.

This selection contains 20 types of wine with the highest rating - 92 and 93 points out of 100 total, which are selected from 686 wines from 79 Bulgarian winemakers. If you can’t find this wine in the store, you can order a delivery throughout Bulgaria from the Sommelier.BG website.

№1. Solitaire Cabernet Fran Single Barrel 2016 Domain Boyar

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Harvest: 2016
Cellar: Domain Boyar
Rating: 93 points
Price: BGN 60 / EUR 31
Alcohol: 14%

Best between: 2019 - 2023

Pairs well with: Black Angus Ribeye steak

Solitaire Cabernet Fran Single Barrel reveals a rich, developed and complex sort of aroma of roasted red pepper, stone fruit, tobacco and cocoa. Medium, elegant and extremely well-balanced body with velvety tannins; the luscious fruity flavors of sweet red pepper, sour cherries, roasted plums and spicy black chocolate that lingers long into a refined finish. The highest rated wine of 2018 at Sommelier.BG

№2. Midalidare Blanc de Blanc Brut

The nose is expressive and at the same time elegant, with a harmonious and complex aroma with croissant, citrus and kernel. The taste reveals delicate bubbles, a very well balanced freshness and a taste dominated by puff pastry, toasted crust and yellow stone fruit. Rich and rounded finish with notes of nuts and stone fruit. Classic technology with 6.9 grams dosage, 22 months of aging.

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Sparkling wine
Variety: Chardonnay
Cellar: Midalidare Estate
Rating: 93 points
Price: BGN 23 / EUR 12
Alcohol: 12%

Best between: 2019 - 2025

№3. Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Santa Sarah

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest: 2008
Cellar: Santa Sarah
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 30 / EUR 15
Alcohol: 14.5%

Best between: 2019 - 2020

Pairs well with: pork cutlets

Intense, rich and complex nose with multi-layered aromas of blueberries, dried red fruits and cedar. Medium to thick body with very good balance and velvety, well-developed tannins. Expressive aromas of black currant, red berries and licorice fill the palate and continue into the long finish.

№4. Chardonnay Barrel 2017 Salla Estate

Country: Bulgaria
Type: White wine
Variety: Chardonnay
Harvest: 2017
Cellar: Sala Estate
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 25 / EUR 13
Alcohol: 13.5%

Best between: 2019 - 2022

Pairs well with: pork chops with butter sauce

Intense nose with aromas dominated by butter, croissant, roasted nuts and citrus. Medium to solid body, well rounded; expressive creamy taste of yellow ripe peach and citrus. The finish is rich, long, with a sense of melted butter. Chardonnay with skillfully integrated oak notes that will reach its full potential in 1.5-2 years.

№5. Tamianka 2018 Villa Basarea

Country: Bulgaria
Type: White wine
Variety: Tamianka
Harvest: 2018
Cellar: Villa Basarea
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 14 / EUR 7
Alcohol: 13%

Best between: 2019 - 2021

Pairs well with: sashimi

Explosive aromas of locum, rose and dessert grapes. Medium body with very good balance and harmony; complex flavors of grapefruit and white rose fill the palate, and slowly fade away into a fruity finish with a yellow peach accent.

№6. Sira Elitsa Prime Reserve 2015 Bratanov

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Cheese
Harvest: 2015
Cellar: Bratanov
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 40 / EUR 21
Alcohol: 14.5%

Best between: 2020 - 2025

Pairs well with: Black Angus steak

Complex nose with currant, cedar, cocoa and notes reminiscent of sharpened pencils. A thick, powerful and extractive body with powerful yet young and still dry tannins. Initially, the taste is closed and shy, but after a few seconds, it breaks out and leaves a taste of red berries, cherries and blueberries. The finish is long, rich in blueberries and cocoa.

№7. Rose Sepage 2018 Dragomir

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Rose
Variety: Red blend
Harvest: 2018
Cellar: Dragomir
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 30 / EUR 15
Alcohol: 12.5%

Best between: 2019 - 2021

Pairs well with: seabass carpaccio

Rose Sepage Dragomir reveals a complex nose with aromas of pomegranate, dried apricot and strawberry, all wrapped in a fine creamy note. Medium, very elegant body with excellent balance and harmonious taste with red berries and ripe peaches; a slightly spicy finish with a hint of baked orange peel. Gourmet rose, suitable for combination with a wide range of foods. Blend from Cabernet Sauvignon, Mavrud and Rubin.

№8. Mavrud Elenovo Reserve 2015 Edoardo Miroglio

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Mavrud
Harvest: 2015
Cellar: Edoardo Miroglio
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 44 / EUR 23
Alcohol: 14.5%

Best between: 2019 - 2020

Pairs well with: veal steak

A complex nose, rich in aromas of red berries, blackberries, currants, tobacco. Dense, harmonious and balanced body with velvety tannins. The taste is complex, developed and rich in blueberries, blackberries, tobacco and cocoa, which fills the finish and lingers.

№9. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc 2013 Yalovo

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Red blend
Harvest: 2013
Cellar: Yalovo Winery
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 90 / EUR 46
Alcohol: 14%

Best between: 2019 - 2021

Pairs well with: veal bonfilet with Jus sauce

A complex nose rich in roasted plum, sweet red pepper, tobacco and notes of dark chocolate. Medium body with gorgeous fruit extraction, very good balance with developed but potent tannins. A complex and developed taste rich in blueberries, currant, roasted plum and a sweet-spicy finish that leaves you with a feeling of chocolate with chili. Blend from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

№10. Cabernet Franc 2016 Salla Estate

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Harvest: 2016
Cellar: Sala Estate
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 48 / EUR 24
Alcohol: 14%

Best between: 2020 - 2021

Pairs well with: pepper steak

The explosive aroma of dried sweet pepper, blueberries, tobacco, dry forest leaves and a fine touch of mint. Medium body with excellent balance and rounded tannins. The taste is spicy and rich in sweet red pepper, dried sour cherries and blackberries that linger in the aftertaste.

№11. Villa Justina Special Reserve 2015

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Red blend
Harvest: 2015
Cellar: Villa Justina
Rating: 92 points
Price: 35 BGN / 18 EUR
Alcohol: 14.5%

Best between: 2019 - 2022

Pairs well with: Black Angus steak

Elegant and noble nose with aromas of roasted plum, sweet red pepper, hints of leather and sweet spiciness. Medium body with excellent balance, tight structure and velvety tannins. The taste is a fruity explosion of cherries, blackberries, sweet red pepper and chocolate. Very good to drink now, but typically for Villa Justina's Special Reserve, this wine will show its full potential in about 2 years. Blend from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir.

№12. Beloslav Chardone 2017 Bratanov

Country: Bulgaria
Type: White wine
Variety: Chardonnay
Harvest: 2017
Cellar: Bratanov
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 25 / EUR 13
Alcohol: 14%

Best between: 2020 - 2024

Pairs well with: pork belly with butter sauce

A slightly closed but elegant nose with aromas of butter, roasted nuts and delicate citrus. Dense body with excellent freshness and citrus-rich buttery taste. The finish is rounded off with a sense of buttery nuts. Fresh and clean, compared to previous years, the style gives a subtle wink at Burgundy.

№13. Rose Grand Selection 2017 Levent

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Rose
Variety: Grenache
Harvest: 2017
Cellar: Ruse Winery
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 28 / EUR 14
Alcohol: 13%

Best between: 2018 - 2020

Pairs well with: fish carpaccio

Rich and complex nose with raspberry aromas, ripe red peach and orange peel. Light, ethereal body with excellent balance and soft freshness. Harmonic and expressive flavors of raspberry and grapefruit charm the receptors and slowly fade into a juicy and long finish with a cherry feel.

№14. Chardonnay Grand Selection 2016 Levent

Country: Bulgaria
Type: White wine
Variety: Chardonnay
Harvest: 2016
Cellar: Ruse Winery
Rating: 92 points
Price: 26 BGN / 13 EUR
Alcohol: 13.5%

Best between: 2018 - 2021

Pairs well with: roast chicken drumsticks

Intense and elegant nose with aromas of citrus, orange peel, butter and hazelnut. Medium body with excellent freshness, very good balance; rich in citrus, exotic fruit, melon and butter flavors. A long finish with fruity freshness.

№15. Chardonnay Monogram 2016 Villa Justina

Country: Bulgaria
Type: White wine
Variety: Chardonnay
Harvest: 2016
Cellar: Villa Justina
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 24 / EUR 12
Alcohol: 14%

Best between: 2018 - 2020

Pairs well with: pork chops with mushroom sauce

A complex and elegant nose with aromas of yellow apple, citrus, butter and toast. Medium body with very good balance, pronounced but pleasant freshness and expressive fruitiness. The taste of the wine reveals a pleasant mix of citrus, yellow ripe apple and butter, which slowly fade away into the long finish with a touch of lime with butter.

№16. Incanto Black 2016 by Medi Valley

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Red blend
Harvest: 2016
Cellar: Medi Valley
Rating: 92 points
Price: 35 BGN / 18 EUR
Alcohol: 14.5%

Best between: 2019 - 2022

Pairs well with: Black Angus Ribeye steak

Complex and multi-layered nose with aromas of black currant, blueberries, liqueur, black chocolate and cedar. Medium, elegant body with excellent balance and velvety tannins. Fruit explosion fills in the taste and leaves a feeling of currant, blueberries and ripe cherry. Currant and tobacco remain in the aftertaste for a long time. Blend from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah.

№17. Cabernet Franc 2015 Salla Estate

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Harvest: 2015
Cellar: Sala Estate
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 48 / EUR 25
Alcohol: 12.5%

Best between: 2018 - 2021

Pairs well with: beef with red beet

Rich, complex and developed nose with red berries, sweet red pepper, black pepper and graphite. Medium body with excellent balance, powerful yet polished and elegant tannins. Expressive flavors of ripe, stone fruit, licorice and sweet red pepper. The finale comes late and lasts a long time, leaving a feeling of ripe sweet cherry.

№18. Saratok 2014 Villa Basarea

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Red blend
Harvest: 2014
Cellar: Villa Basarea
Rating: 92 points
Price: 35 BGN / 18 EUR
Alcohol: 14%

Best between: 2018 - 2020

Pairs well with: duck magret

Very complex, elegant nose with aromas of red berries, cedar and graphite. Medium body with good structure and gentle tannins. The taste of the wine reveals a bouquet of cherries, red berries and a pleasant spiciness. Expressive, palatable flavors fade away into a long finish with a sense of tobacco and red stone fruit. Bordeaux-style wine, even though it’s blended from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

№19. Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Santa Sarah

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest: 2008
Cellar: Santa Sarah
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 30 / EUR 15
Alcohol: 14.5%

Best between: 2019 - 2020

Pairs well with: pork cutlets

№20. Cabernet Franc Private Reserve 2013 Bratanov

Country: Bulgaria
Type: Red wine
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Harvest: 2013
Cellar: Bratanov
Rating: 92 points
Price: BGN 65 / EUR 34
Alcohol: 14%

Best between: 2018 - 2021

Pairs well with: lamb cutlets

Rich and complex nose with aromas of licorice, tar, sweet red spice, cedar and graphite. Dense body with excellent balance and velvety tannins, leading to expressive red stone fruit flavors, sweet spiciness and tobacco. A long fruit-spicy finish.