Winery Nico LazaridiThe Black Sheep Red
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The The Black Sheep Red of the Winery Nico Lazaridi is in the top 50 of wines of Drama.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Black Sheep Red of Winery Nico Lazaridi in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or butter and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, strawberries or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with The Black Sheep Red
Pairings that work perfectly with The Black Sheep Red
Original food and wine pairings with The Black Sheep Red
The The Black Sheep Red of Winery Nico Lazaridi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, traditional tagine (morocco) or prime rib with chervil butter.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Black Sheep Red from Winery Nico Lazaridi are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Nico Lazaridi
The Winery Nico Lazaridi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Drama to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Drama
The wine region of Drama is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Lazaridi or the Domaine Costa Lazaridi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Drama are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Drama often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jasmine or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, jam or licorice.
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.
The word of the wine: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
