Division 3.2 Specific characteristics (compared to spirit drinks of the same category)

Wine spirit with the geographical indication ‘Гроздова ракия от Търговище’/‘Grozdova rakya ot Targovishte’ is produced using a traditional Bulgarian method and has the following physico-chemical properties:

• the minimum alcoholic strength of the drink is 40 % vol.;

• a volatile substance content (including higher alcohols, total acids, esters and aldehydes) of 267-365 g/hl of 100 % vol. alcohol;

• a maximum methanol content of 120 g/hl of 100 % vol. alcohol.

The wood from which the barrels used for maturing the distillate are made and the mineral water which, after softening, is used for diluting the wine distillate also contribute to the drink's distinctive taste.