Wines made from Merlot grapes of Skopje
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Skopje.
More informations about the variety Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
More informations about the region of Skopje
Northern wine region of North Macedonia (Vardar valley around the capital), where Vranec was first planted in the 1950s before becoming the national grape. Vranec reigns in red ("black stallion" — Macedonia is the world's leading producer, 10,800 ha): powerful and deep with black blackberry, stewed cherry, plum, chocolate, spices, ink and floral touch, firm tannins, generous alcohol and freshness. Rare Stanusina. Zilavka, Smederevka, Temjanika in whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 3% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Merlot
- MentholPresent in 1% of Merlot
- FloralPresent in 1% of Merlot