Carpe Diem White, Bag-in-Box
- Carpe Diem White, Bag-in-Box
- Carpe Diem White, 0.75 L
- Carpe Diem White, 0.375 L
- Type: White wine
- Vintage: 2023
- Volume: Bag-in-Box, 3000 ml
- Maturation: Unaged
- Maturity: Mature
- White wines
Carpe Diem White is Midalidare estate grown and bottled, unoaked Bulgarian white wine, blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Semillon with Protected Geographical Indication Thracian Lowlands.
Basic information
Carpe Diem is Midalidare's brand for friends, for fun, for everyday moments in life. The brand consists of red, rose, and white wine, all of them blended of several varieties. Carpe Diem wines are young, vibrant, and expressive. They are suitable for every taste, every moment and are excellent paired with variety of dishes. With Carpe Diem wines, emotions come to life in the enjoyment of the present.
Appellation and origin: White wine from Bulgaria, blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Semillon “Carpe Diem”, PGI Thracian Lowlands, Mogilovo. Midalidare estate grown and bottled, Shipkata and Prisovete vineyards.
Grape variety: Blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc from Shipkata and Prisovete & 30% Chardonnay from Shipkata & 20% Semillon from Prisovete.
Vintage: 2023.
Volume: 3000 ml.
Closure: Bag-in-Box.
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
Maturity: Mature; keep up to 6-8 months from the bottling date marked on the box.
Packaging: 4 boxes per case.
Tasting and serving
Tasting notes: Bright yellow colour. On the nose seductive aroma of peach blossom, melon, juicy lemon, grapefruit, and freshly mown grass take over. Rich and crispy on the pallate. Carpe Diem White has excellent balance with predominant citrusy flavor, grassy notes and mineral undertones.
Serving suggestions: Great as an aperitif or paired with fish, poultry, semi-soft cheese. Perfect match for Havarti cheese; Pad Thai Chicken; Chicken Fajitas. Serve at 9-11°С, in Sauvignon Blanc glass (tall stem, slender bowl, narrow rim) or regular White wine glass.
Storage: Cool and dark place, at temperature 8-12°С.
Winemaking
Terroir:
- Alluvial soils with presence of clay and slime, with a high content of carbonates,
- Average altitude 290-350 metres,
- East-West exposure,
- Northern air currents from the wide valleys,
- Mild winter, hot summer,
- Optimal proportion of sunshine and rainfall,
- Big temperature amplitude.
Viticulture: Wine is made at the vineyard
- Plants of French and Italian origin,
- Average age of 16 years,
- Single vertical shoot positioning (VSP or single guyot),
- Single regulation of production - green pruning.
Winemaking:
- Cooling,
- Double sorting and press,
- Cold soak,
- Stainless steel fermentation,
- Maturation on the lees.
