Castra Rubra Butterfly’s Rock 2009

Qualities according to the manufacturer:
A deep, vivid purple colour with a ruby edge. A powerful, multi-layered aroma with subtle perfume scents of field flowers, chocolate, sweet Eastern spices, cedar, cherry liqueur, blackcurrant and black cherry. A strict, tight and focused body with excellent freshness, length and texture, with suede tannins and a finish that reveals significant potential for aging for over ten years. A wine which will remain a classic. We recommend that it should be decanted and remain in the decanter for at least two hours before serving.

Qualities and assessment according to DiVino (September 2012):
A vivid, intense dark ruby ​​colour with soft gleams. An elegant, restrained nose with noble accents of blackcurrant, ripe black cherry, fine ethereal notes, raw meat and somewhat salty nuance of anchovy (black olive). A tight body with a powerful tannic structure, with very fresh yet ripe black forest fruit and a suede, spicily dry finish. The wine will be better in a year from now; it shows a serious potential (2013-2019). An outstanding wine, a classic in its style.

Qualities and assessment according to The Catalogue of Bulgarian Wine for 2013:
An opaque, beautiful garnet colour; an intense and multi-layered nose with peppers, warm smoke; a velvety body and a very long finish. An outstanding wine.