Winemaking
The vineyards
We believe that growing our own grapes is the key to making great wine. Our experience in viticulture shows that it takes a lot of care and attention to create a good, healthy vineyard that will reward you with a rich harvest. All our vineyards are constantly under the eye of our knowledgeable team under our team of agronomists.
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The method
We grow our vineyards using a special method that combines modern viticultural practices with hands-on care – the best formula for superior quality of the wine. The practices that ensure our higher productivity are green pruning, threading and tying up of the shoots, removing part of the vine leaves, harvesting while still green, etc. Grape varieties develop their best biological potential with the vines pruned to Double Guyot .
The grapes are left to vinify in special fermenting tubs, which bring out the best from the fruit, and the wine is aged in oak barrels. The interaction with the oak contributes to the fine nuances in taste and aroma, bringing out the best in the wine for a real treat of the senses.
Climate
The natural conditions are especially favourable for growing the grape varieties we have selected: mild, moderate continental climate with many sunny days throughout the year (over 3,000 hours of sunshine during more than 120 days a year ). The sun helps our grapes build up the sugar content that, in combination with their low acidity and natural dye create the perfect balance to create the unique taste of our wine.
The varieties
The Four Friends winery has set itself the goal of making wines of an exceptional character. This is the reason we use French varieties exclusively, by focusing on the following varietal wines:
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Merlot
a premium red grape coming from the Bordeaux region in France, one of the most popular varieties worldwide. The grapes are used for producing high-quality dark red table wines, fruity and rich in taste, with intense fruity aromas hinting at cherry and spices, with soft tannins. The wine is generally fruity, well balanced, with a soft body and silky texture, a wine of truly superior quality.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
the variety of the world famous reds from the Bordeaux region, one of the most popular grape varieties in the world. Many experts describe it as the King of Reds. Used for producing high-quality table as well as dessert wines. The flavours and aromas of the young Cabernet Sauvignons have a delicate nuance of raspberry, mulberry, and asparagus, with a barely discernible spiciness. The tannins are quite rich, which gives them an excellent aging potential. As for their colour palette, the bright purple hue is very attractive.
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Cabernet Franc
another variety of exceptional importance for the Bordeaux region. The wine is characterised by a colour of medium intensity, the nose has a touch of raspberry, occasionally violets. Cabernet Franc is a wine of exquisite aromas, mild and extremely drinkable.
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Petit Verdot
a red variety of grape grown for winemaking mostly in the region around Bordeaux. The wines made from it are of high density, very deep in colour, with high tannin and alcohol content, and have the characteristic spicy overtones of the variety. Traditionally, Petit Verdot is added to Bordeaux blended wines to give them a richer colour, aroma and tannins, but never exceeds 10 % of the blend.
Now you are certain that we pay special attention to the grape varieties that go into our wines here at Four Friends. Sample our wine to become convinced of its superior taste! We promise you will be enchanted!
VINIFICATION
The wines of Four Friends are produced by classical technology with predominantly manual labor . The total capacity of the winery is 400,000 liters of wine, with the possibility of production of 300,000 bottles a year. The wine is fermented in aged in oak barrels. They are refilled regularly and monitored for quality changes that occur due to contact of the wine with oak wood . At every stage of production , it is exercised strict control by constant laboratory analysis and tasting . The winery has a modern well-equipped laboratory.
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Four Friends Winery introduced a new private service for the wine enthusiasts in Bulgaria
You only have to:
Select the grape variety
Pick out of the style of the wine
Our team of winemakers will:
Consult you to choose the grape of really good quality
Offer wine making methods and will create a plan of your dream wine
Take all the care and responsibility to make your wine a premium product
Our marketing team will:
Design your personalized wine brand, wine box or any additional details that you wish.