Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Skopje
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Skopje.
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
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.