Pamid
RoséAn ancient Balkan grape variety that remains Bulgaria's most widely planted cultivar despite producing predominantly light, simple wines intended for immediate consumption. This highly productive variety serves dual purposes as both a wine grape and table grape, though its viticultural ubiquity far exceeds its qualitative reputation.
Key Characteristics
- •High fertility and productivity
- •Mid-season ripening period
- •Thin-skinned berries with pink-grey coloration
- •Multiple genetic variants across the Balkans
- •Susceptible to fungal diseases
Typical Flavors
Light red fruitSubtle berry sweetnessMinimal tannin structureLow acidityFresh and simpleEarly-drinking characterDelicate fruit expression
Major Regions
Bulgaria (dominant presence) · Northern Greece (Thrace) · Serbia (Vojvodina) · Romania (Oltenia) · North Macedonia · Hungary (limited plantings) · Albania (mountainous areas)
Also Known As
Grechesky Rosovy (Russia) · Manaluki (Albania) · Pamidi (Greece) · Pamitis (Greece) · Piros Szlanka (Hungary) · Plovdina (Republic of Macedonia) · Roşioar (Romania) · Saratchoubouk (Turkey) · Slankamenka Crvena (Serbia)