Top 100 wines of Macedonia - Page 4
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: Montepulciano
Powerful, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, supple but present tannins and fresh acidity, showing intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, sweet spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. Round, generous palate, approachable young. Also in luscious rosés. Absolute star of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (rosé) and Colline Teramane DOCG, pillar of the Marche (Conero DOCG). Autochthonous Abruzzo variety, one of the most planted in Italy.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Macedonia
wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of leek and salmon lasagna, deer jig or beet greens and black sesame seeds pie.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Macedonia
On the nose in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, strawberries or thyme and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or oregano. In the mouth in the region of Macedonia is a powerful with a nice freshness.
