Division 5 Method for obtaining the spirit drink:

Wine spirit with the geographical indication ‘Гроздова ракия от Търговище’/‘Grozdova rakya ot Targovishte’ is produced from the following grape varieties:

• white — Chardonnay, Rkatsiteli, Muscat Ottonel, Dimyat, Tamyanka, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Aligoté, Riesling Italico;

• red — Cabernet Sauvignon and Pamid.

Production begins with the harvesting of the grapes, which are sorted by variety, general outward appearance and sugar content, then pressed. The resultant pulp is macerated in rotary strainers for 4-12 hours. The grape must is then clarified and the clear fractions are transferred on for fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation takes place over approximately 20 days at temperatures of 14-18 °С. The distillate obtained undergoes single or double distillation in a K-5 distillation column until it reaches 65 % vol. alcohol. The K-5 distillation system is a Bulgarian design. The resulting wine spirit is stored in separate compartments for maturing in oak barrels and blending (coupage).