Top 100 wines of Macedonia - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Macedonia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Malagouzia
Aromatic, structured whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, with intense signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit), white flowers (jasmine) and muscat-like notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great aromatic whites of Greek Macedonia, spearhead of modern Greek viticulture and widely exported. Indigenous Greek white variety, rediscovered in the 1980s.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Macedonia
wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed peppers, mouse of lamb with thyme or chicken fajitas.
