Top 100 red wines of Macedonia
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Macedonia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Macedonia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
Discover the grape variety: Limnio
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm, smooth tannins and an ample palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (thyme, rosemary) and saline iodine notes. Ageing potential. Star of the great reds of the Aegean islands, especially on Limnos. Indigenous Greek black variety, one of the oldest cited (by Hesiod and Aristotle).
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Macedonia
red wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or paupiettes with tomato sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Macedonia
On the nose in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Macedonia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
