Enira Reserva 2019
Enira Reserva 2019: A Refined Expression of Bessa Valley’s Terroir
Enira Reserva 2019 is one of the defining wines of Bessa Valley. Created in partnership with Count Stephan von Neipperg, owner of distinguished estates in Bordeaux, this wine reflects a shared understanding of balance, place, and time. It brings together French experience and the distinctive character of the Thracian Lowlands in a quiet, confident expression of style.
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
Enira Reserva 2019 shows a deep garnet colour, clear and composed. The nose is layered and focused, offering:
- Primary aromas: Ripe plum, red cherry and dark forest berries.
- Secondary notes: Gentle hints of milk chocolate, soft vanilla and dried Mediterranean herbs.
On the palate, Enira Reserva 2019 is dense yet finely shaped. The 2019 vintage stands out for its natural silkiness, where ripe fruit and oak meet in balance. The finish is long and calm, with a sense of continuity rather than excess.
Terroir & Expert Craftsmanship
The vineyards of Bessa Valley lie on clay-limestone soils between the Rhodope Mountains and the Maritsa River. This landscape allows for natural drainage, steady ripening and a quiet mineral depth that carries through into the wine.
The 2019 Blend:
- Syrah: 36%
- Petit Verdot: 33%
- Merlot: 25%
- Cabernet Sauvignon: 6%
Winemaking & Ageing
The grapes are carefully selected twice, first in the vineyard and again at the winery. Enira Reserva 2019 is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, combining new and once-used wood, allowing the wine to gain complexity without losing its natural voice.
Food Pairing & Serving
Enira Reserva 2019 is a natural partner at the table, especially with dishes that allow its structure and depth to unfold.
- Red meats: Roasted lamb with herbs, grilled beef fillet
- Game: Wild boar ragù, venison
- Cheeses: Aged Gouda, Manchego, and selected semi-hard local cheeses
Serving temperature: 16–18°C
Cellaring Potential
Cellaring potential: Enjoyable now, with the balance and structure to evolve gracefully over the next 5–8 years.
Petite Syrah 2020
A Focused Expression of Syrah from Bessa Valley
Petite Syrah 2020 is a pure and concentrated expression of Syrah from the vineyards of Bessa Valley. This wine reflects the natural intensity of the variety, shaped by careful viticulture and a restrained approach in the cellar. It is a Syrah that speaks through depth and texture rather than volume.Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
Petite Syrah 2020 presents an opaque, deep crimson colour. The aromatic profile is rich and layered, with a distinctive focus:- Primary aromas: Blueberry, blackberry and ripe dark fruit.
- Secondary notes: Violet, black pepper, subtle smoky tones, dark chocolate and a gentle savoury nuance reminiscent of cured meat.
Terroir & Grape Variety
- 100% Syrah
Winemaking & Ageing
Food Pairing & Serving
- Meats: Grilled beef, slow-cooked lamb, duck breast
- Spiced dishes: Mildly spiced stews, roasted vegetables with herbs
- Cheeses: Semi-hard and aged cheeses
Cellaring & Production
Enira 2019
Enira 2019: The Signature Red of Bessa Valley
Enira 2019 stands at the heart of Bessa Valley’s identity. It is a wine shaped by long-term vision, patient work in the vineyards and a clear understanding of balance. This vintage brings together the depth of the Thracian Lowlands and the quiet precision of a Bordeaux-inspired approach, resulting in a composed and confident expression of style.
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine reveals an attractive dark garnet colour. The bouquet is intense yet refined, unfolding in clear layers:
- Primary aromas: Plum, red cherry and forest fruits.
- Secondary notes: Soft milk chocolate and gentle vanilla.
On the palate, Enira 2019 is dense and rounded, carried by a silky texture. The balance between ripe fruit and oak tannins is natural and unforced, allowing the wine to move with ease. The finish is smooth, soft and long, completing the impression of a wine built on harmony rather than excess.
Terroir & Grape Varieties
The vineyards of Bessa Valley, set on clay-limestone soils, offer the conditions for slow, even ripening and depth of flavour. The 2019 vintage reflects both the character of the site and the discipline of careful winemaking.
Grape Varieties:
- 42% Merlot
- 36% Syrah
- 12% Petit Verdot
- 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking & Ageing
The grapes are harvested by hand, with strict quality control in the vineyard. After gentle destemming and careful berry selection, whole berries are transferred by gravity into concrete tanks. Cold maceration precedes fermentation, followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation and extended maceration.
After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels: 15% for 12 months, 35% for 24 months and 50% for 36 months. The final blend is lightly filtered and bottled.
Food Pairing & Serving
Enira 2019 is a versatile wine at the table, well suited to dishes that mirror its depth and balance:
- Red meats: Roasted lamb, beef fillet, slow-cooked beef
- Game: Venison, wild boar
- Cheeses: Aged and semi-hard cheeses
Serving temperature: 16–18°C
Cellaring & Production
Cellaring potential: Drinking well now, with the structure to evolve gracefully over the next 6–10 years.
Average annual production: 150,000 bottles (0.75 L)
Enira White 2025
Enira White 2025: A Luminous White Blend from Bessa Valley
Enira White 2025 offers a fresh perspective on the Enira style, expressed through a refined white blend. It brings together the natural generosity of Southern Rhône varieties with the clarity and balance shaped by the Bessa Valley terroir. The result is a white wine with presence and poise, combining aromatic richness with measured freshness.
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine has a brilliant light golden colour. The bouquet is generous and expressive, revealing aromas of apricot, peach, quince, elderberry, lime and honey.
On the palate, Enira White 2025 is rich and textured, with a supple, almost oily mouthfeel balanced by precise, refreshing crispness. Silkiness and freshness come together naturally, while long-lasting fruitiness completes the wine.
Terroir & Grape Varieties
Carefully selected vineyard parcels provide the balance between ripeness and freshness required for this style of white wine. Each variety is treated individually to preserve its character and contribute clarity to the final blend.
- 50% Marsanne
- 23% Roussanne
- 27% Viognier
Winemaking
The parcels are selected and monitored to determine the optimal harvest date. Grapes are hand-picked with quality control in the vineyard, followed by gentle destemming and careful berry selection.
Direct pneumatic pressing allows precise control over juice parameters such as colour, acidity and phenolic balance. Each variety is fermented separately at low temperatures to preserve aromatic purity.
The wine undergoes bâtonnage on fine lees for 3–6 months under controlled conditions, adding texture and depth. After blending, the wine is stabilised, filtered and bottled.
Food Pairing & Serving
Enira White 2025 pairs naturally with dishes that highlight freshness and aromatic nuance:
- Seafood: Grilled sea bass, scallops, prawns
- White meats: Chicken with citrus or herbs
- Vegetarian dishes: Roasted vegetables, risotto with spring herbs
- Cheeses: Fresh and soft cheeses
Serving temperature: 10–12°C
Cellaring Potential
Enjoyable now for its brightness and aromatic freshness, with the ability to develop subtle complexity over the next 2–4 years.
DUO by Enira 2022
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine shows a dark ruby colour, clear and vivid. The aromatic profile is open and expressive, offering:- Primary aromas: Plum, black cherry and blueberry.
- Secondary notes: Subtle leather, toasted bread and gentle earthy nuances.
Terroir & Grape Varieties
- 50% Merlot
- 50% Syrah
Winemaking & Ageing
Food Pairing & Serving
- Meats: Roasted chicken, pork tenderloin, grilled sausages
- Vegetarian dishes: Lentil stews, roasted root vegetables
- Cheeses: Semi-hard cheeses and mild aged varieties
Cellaring Potential
Rosé Enira Grande Cuvée 2024
Elegance and Freshness from the Thracian Lowlands
Bessa Valley Rosé Grande Cuvée 2024 represents a refined and expressive rosé style shaped by careful vineyard selection and precise winemaking. Crafted with attention to freshness, fruit purity and balance, the wine reflects the character of the Thracian Lowlands while maintaining an elegant and vibrant profile.
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine reveals a brilliant, light pink colour with luminous reflections. The aromatic profile is generous and charming, opening with:
- Primary aromas: Citrus, peach and pear.
- Secondary notes: Banana and subtle tropical nuances.
On the palate, Rosé Grande Cuvée 2024 is soft and rounded, showing lively freshness and a pleasant crispness. The fruit remains expressive and vibrant, while the texture stays smooth and balanced. The finish is long and refreshing, completing the lively character of the wine.
Terroir & Grape Varieties
Selected vineyard parcels in Bessa Valley provide the balance between aromatic intensity and freshness that defines this rosé. Careful analysis of the grapes determines the optimal harvest moment, ensuring purity of fruit and natural acidity.
Grape Varieties:
- 62% Petit Verdot
- 38% Syrah
Winemaking & Ageing
Production begins with careful parcel selection and detailed grape analysis. The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo destemming followed by quality separation of whole berries on vibrating sorting tables.
Direct pneumatic pressing allows precise control of juice parameters such as colour, total acidity and phenolic balance. Alcoholic fermentation lasts around 20 days at controlled temperatures of 14–16°C, preserving aromatic freshness.
The wine is aged on heavy lees for three months, followed by blending and additional ageing on fine lees for 1–3 months, contributing subtle texture and complexity. The final stages include stabilisation, filtration and bottling.
Food Pairing & Serving
Bessa Valley Rosé Grande Cuvée 2024 pairs beautifully with light and fresh cuisine while maintaining enough structure to complement more delicate dishes:
- Seafood: Grilled fish, prawns, seafood salads
- Light dishes: Fresh salads, vegetables, soft cheeses
- Mediterranean cuisine: Dishes with herbs, citrus and olive oil
Serving temperature: 8–10°C
Cellaring & Production
Cellaring potential: Best enjoyed young for its freshness and vibrant fruit character.
Average annual production: Approximately 4,000 bottles (0.75 L).
Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Domaine Bessa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2024: Depth, Freshness and Classic Varietal Character
Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 is a refined and expressive interpretation of the variety, combining ripe dark fruit, freshness and soft tannins with subtle complexity from one year of ageing in French oak. The result is a balanced red wine with medium texture, pleasant acidity and a long, gently spicy finish. Average annual production: approximately 30,000 bottles.Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine displays a deep, dark garnet colour. The bouquet reveals a classic Cabernet Sauvignon profile with ripe fruit, savoury nuances and subtle complexity:- Fruit aromas: Blackberry, blueberry and red cherry.
- Complex notes: Savoury nuances and cocoa.
Grape Variety & Harvest
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking & Ageing
- 15% in one-year-old French oak barrels
- 15% in two-year-old French oak barrels
- 70% in three-year-old French oak barrels
Production
Rosé Enira 2025
A Luminous and Refined Rosé from Bessa Valley
Rosé Enira 2025 presents the fresh, lighter expression of the Enira style. Crafted with the same attention to balance and detail as the red and white wines, this rosé combines delicacy with presence. It reflects a composed approach to rosé winemaking, where freshness, purity of fruit and texture are allowed to speak naturally.
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine displays a very pale, luminous rosé colour with delicate orange hues.
The bouquet is pure and intense, unfolding with clarity:
- Primary aromas: Strawberry and raspberry.
- Secondary notes: Mango, pear and subtle spring flowers.
On the palate, Rosé Enira 2025 is soft and rounded, with a precise sense of freshness and well-measured acidity. The texture is smooth, carrying the fruit with ease. The finish is long and elegant, generous in fruit yet restrained, leaving a refined and vibrant impression.
Terroir & Grape Varieties
Selected vineyard parcels in Bessa Valley provide the balance between aromatic intensity and freshness required for a refined rosé style. Careful timing of the harvest ensures purity of fruit and natural acidity.
Grape Varieties:
- 66% Syrah
- 34% Petit Verdot
Winemaking & Ageing
The parcels are carefully selected, and detailed grape analyses determine the optimal harvest time. The grapes are hand-picked with strict quality control in the vineyard, followed by gentle destemming and sorting of whole berries.
Direct pneumatic pressing allows precise control of juice parameters, including colour, total acidity and phenolic balance. Alcoholic fermentation proceeds at low temperatures to preserve aromatic clarity.
The wine is aged on heavy lees for three months, followed by blending and further ageing on fine lees for one to three months, adding subtle texture. The wine is then stabilised, filtered and bottled.
Food Pairing & Serving
Rosé Enira 2025 is well suited to lighter cuisine and relaxed dining, while retaining enough structure to accompany more nuanced dishes:
- Seafood: Grilled prawns, tuna tartare, seafood salads
- Light dishes: Fresh salads, summer vegetables, soft cheeses
- Mediterranean flavours: Dishes with herbs, citrus and olive oil
Serving temperature: 8–10°C
Cellaring Potential
Best enjoyed young for its brightness and aromatic freshness, within 1–2 years of the vintage.
Enira Neipperg Selection 2021
A Deeper Interpretation of the Enira Style
Enira Neipperg Selection 2021 represents a more focused and introspective expression within the Enira family. Built around Merlot and complemented by Syrah, this wine reflects a composed understanding of richness, texture and varietal character. It is a wine that speaks through depth and cohesion rather than intensity alone.
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine presents a deep garnet colour, dense and sophisticated. From the very first breath, the abundance of aromas charms the senses, unfolding with immediate intensity. The bouquet offers a multi-layered fusion of dark fruits and noble nuances:
- Primary aromas: Intense notes of plum, wild blueberry and ripe blackberry.
- Secondary notes: Elegant accents of beeswax, rich cocoa and warm baking spices such as clove and cinnamon.
On the palate, the wine is remarkably smooth, rounded and homogeneous. The texture is soft and velvety, allowing the fruit character to unfold with finesse and ease. Enira Neipperg Selection 2021 concludes with a pleasant, soft finish of medium length, leaving a balanced and lasting impression of maturity and harmony.
Terroir & Grape Varieties
The selected vineyard parcels provide the concentration and maturity required for this style of blend. Careful extraction and measured use of oak allow the varietal character to remain clear and unforced.
Grape Varieties:
- 80% Merlot
- 20% Syrah
Winemaking & Ageing
The grapes are harvested by hand with strict quality control in the vineyard. After destemming and careful berry selection, whole berries are transferred by gravity into concrete tanks without crushing.
Cold maceration precedes fermentation, followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation and extended warm maceration for depth of extraction.
After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for one year in French oak barrels, adding structure and quiet complexity. The final blend is filtered and bottled.
Food Pairing & Serving
Enira Neipperg Selection 2021 pairs well with dishes that echo its depth and warmth:
- Red meats: Braised beef, roasted lamb
- Hearty dishes: Slow-cooked stews, mushroom-based dishes
- Cheeses: Aged semi-hard and hard cheeses
Serving temperature: 16–18°C
Cellaring Potential
Enjoyable now for its cohesion and softness, with the ability to develop further nuance over the next 5–8 years.
Petit Enira 2020
Petit Enira 2020: A Refined Merlot with Quiet Depth
Petit Enira 2020 offers a composed and approachable expression of Merlot from Bessa Valley. It is a wine shaped by balance rather than excess, where fruit, freshness and structure meet in a calm and confident style.
Tasting Profile & Sensory Experience
The wine shows a deep ruby colour, clear and inviting. The aromatic profile is warm and layered:
- Primary aromas: Black cherry and blackcurrant.
- Secondary notes: Roasted spices and a discreet touch of cinnamon.
On the palate, Petit Enira 2020 is medium-bodied, with a lively, refreshing acidity that brings clarity to the fruit. The tannins are silky and well integrated, creating a smooth, velvety texture. Ripe fruit is supported by gentle structure, and the finish is balanced and nuanced, leaving a lasting impression of fresh fruit and subtle spice.
Vintage Character
The 2020 vintage brings out the natural elegance of Merlot, combining varietal clarity with a sense of harmony. Careful work in the vineyard and cellar has resulted in a wine that is both accessible in its youth and capable of graceful development.
Terroir & Winemaking
Grape Variety:
- 100% Merlot
Winemaking:
The grapes are harvested by hand with strict quality control in the vineyard. After destemming and careful berry selection, whole berries are transferred by gravity into concrete tanks without crushing. Cold maceration precedes fermentation, followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation and extended warm maceration.
After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% new and 70% one-year-old, adding structure and subtle complexity without overshadowing the fruit.
The final blend is filtered and bottled.
Food Pairing & Serving
Petit Enira 2020 pairs naturally with a wide range of dishes and is equally enjoyable on its own:
- Meats: Roast chicken, pork, veal and duck
- Hearty dishes: Pasta with rich sauces and mushroom dishes
- Cheeses: Semi-hard and mildly aged cheeses
Serving temperature: 16–18°C
Cellaring Potential
Enjoyable now for its balance and freshness, with the ability to develop further nuance over the next 5–7 years.
