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Vratza Calling 2024 is a vibrant orange wine made from 100% Misket in Bulgaria. Deep amber in color and medium-bodied, it brings together bright citrus, dried florals, herbal complexity, and the savory grip that makes skin-contact wines so compelling.
The nose opens with orange peel, dried flowers, tea leaves, herbs, and citrus zest. On the palate, lively acidity meets textured citrus and gentle tannins from extended skin contact. Dry, energetic, and slightly grippy, it finishes long with lingering herbal and citrus notes.
The grapes come from practicing organic vineyards planted on clay soils with 25-year-old vines. They undergo spontaneous fermentation with an extended 1½ months of skin contact, giving the wine its deep color and distinctive tannic texture. It is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with no added sulfites, preserving its raw, natural character.
With its citrusy freshness, herbal character, and tannic grip, Vratza Calling is made for bold, savory flavors:
🥟 Spanakopita or other flaky spinach-and-cheese pastries
🍆 Eggplant moussaka with herbs and spices
🎃 Roasted squash with sage and toasted hazelnuts
🧀 Aged sheep’s milk cheese with quince paste
🍗 Chicken shawarma with tahini and pickled vegetables
🌶️ Stuffed peppers with rice, herbs, and feta
🥩 Lamb kofta with yogurt and fresh herbs
Vintage: 2024
Producer: DIV
Grape: 100% Misket
Region: Bulgaria
Style: Orange Wine | Medium-Bodied
Tasting Notes: Orange peel, dried flowers, tea, herbs, citrus, gentle tannins
About the Producer: DIV—meaning wild and untamed—was founded by Irina and Veselin, who combine their backgrounds in wine journalism, agronomics, and family winemaking. Their approach centers on minimal-intervention amber wines, with a focus on old vines, natural fermentation, and traditional amphora aging. Their wines capture the wild, savory character of the Balkans while bringing a fresh, modern perspective.
Wild, dry, and beautifully grippy. Vratza Calling is an unapologetic orange wine with bright citrus energy and plenty of skin-contact character.
Vratza Calling 2024 is a vibrant orange wine made from 100% Misket in Bulgaria. Deep amber in color and medium-bodied, it brings together bright citrus, dried florals, herbal complexity, and the savory grip that makes skin-contact wines so compelling.
The nose opens with orange peel, dried flowers, tea leaves, herbs, and citrus zest. On the palate, lively acidity meets textured citrus and gentle tannins from extended skin contact. Dry, energetic, and slightly grippy, it finishes long with lingering herbal and citrus notes.
The grapes come from practicing organic vineyards planted on clay soils with 25-year-old vines. They undergo spontaneous fermentation with an extended 1½ months of skin contact, giving the wine its deep color and distinctive tannic texture. It is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with no added sulfites, preserving its raw, natural character.
With its citrusy freshness, herbal character, and tannic grip, Vratza Calling is made for bold, savory flavors:
🥟 Spanakopita or other flaky spinach-and-cheese pastries
🍆 Eggplant moussaka with herbs and spices
🎃 Roasted squash with sage and toasted hazelnuts
🧀 Aged sheep’s milk cheese with quince paste
🍗 Chicken shawarma with tahini and pickled vegetables
🌶️ Stuffed peppers with rice, herbs, and feta
🥩 Lamb kofta with yogurt and fresh herbs
Vintage: 2024
Producer: DIV
Grape: 100% Misket
Region: Bulgaria
Style: Orange Wine | Medium-Bodied
Tasting Notes: Orange peel, dried flowers, tea, herbs, citrus, gentle tannins
About the Producer: DIV—meaning wild and untamed—was founded by Irina and Veselin, who combine their backgrounds in wine journalism, agronomics, and family winemaking. Their approach centers on minimal-intervention amber wines, with a focus on old vines, natural fermentation, and traditional amphora aging. Their wines capture the wild, savory character of the Balkans while bringing a fresh, modern perspective.
Wild, dry, and beautifully grippy. Vratza Calling is an unapologetic orange wine with bright citrus energy and plenty of skin-contact character.
