The best wines of Macedonia

Discover the best wines of Macedonia as well as the best winemakers of Macedonia and estates of Macedonia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Macedonia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Macedonia by region

Looking for a good wine of Macedonia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Macedonia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Macedonia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Macedonia

See the top 100 best red wines of Macedonia

Want to buy a red wine of Macedonia cheap or sell a red wine of Macedonia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 spicy food such as recipes of picadillo, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or chicken curry and onions.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Macedonia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black olive, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Macedonia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Macedonia

  • 2007With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Macedonia

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Xinomavro
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Kolindrino
  • Agiorgitiko

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Macedonia

A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Macedonia.

Discovering the wine region of Macedonia

Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.

There are several PGI-level regional appellations alongside the PDO titles, including Drama, Kavala, Sithonia, Mount Athos and Thessaloniki. A large range of both native and international grape varieties are used for these appellations. Macedonia is perhaps slightly more Balkan than Mediterranean in terms of landscape. Furthermore, the Climate here has both Mediterranean and continental influences.

The latter manifest in the hot summers and colder winters. This is amplified by the usually mountainous locations of the vineyards, concentrated largely in the western Part of the region on the border of Epirus. Here, the appellations Amyndaio, Goumenissa and Naoussa produce some of Greece's most popular reds, made from Xynomavro. Further south on the Halkidiki Peninsula, wines bearing the Playes Melitona appellation feature Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Limnio.

Great white wines of Macedonia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Macedonia

White wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of spinach cannelloni, comté cheese cake-flan or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Macedonia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, green herbs or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, lemon peel or floral. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Macedonia. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in white wine of Macedonia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Macedonia

  • Assyrtiko
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malagouzia
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Macedonia

A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Macedonia.

Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko

It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Great sparkling wines of Macedonia

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Macedonia

Sparkling wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of provencal bourride, brownies with nuts or alsatian bäckeoffe.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Macedonia

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, floral or cheese and sometimes also flavors of flint, pomegranate or rhubarb.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Macedonia

  • 2021With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Macedonia

  • Xinomavro
  • Assyrtiko
  • Malagouzia
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Mandilaria
  • Trebbiano

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Macedonia

A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Macedonia.

The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

Great pink wines of Macedonia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Macedonia

Pink wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese or mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Macedonia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, white pepper or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, microbio or non oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Macedonia

  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Macedonia

  • Xinomavro
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Moschomavro
  • Malagouzia

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Macedonia

A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Macedonia.

Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria

Great sweet wines of Macedonia

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Macedonia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Macedonia

Sweet wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of chicken tajine with prunes, homemade cookies or tagliatelle with fresh salmon.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Macedonia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, microbio or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of burnt caramel, dried fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Macedonia

  • 2014With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.09/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Macedonia

  • Xinomavro
  • Malagouzia
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Moschomavro
  • Vranac
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Macedonia

A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Macedonia.

The word of the wine: Full

A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.

News from the vineyard of Macedonia

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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Discover other regions and appellation of Macedonia

A wine route in the region of Macedonia ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Amyndeon
  • Blagoevgrad
  • Chalkidiki
  • Dhodhekanisos
  • Florina
  • Kozani
  • Pieria
  • Serres
  • Skopje
  • Thessaloniki
  • Veles
  • Veria
  • Vinica