Best Macedonian White Blends to Drink This Summer
Summer’s long underway & the days are getting hotter in the city. Check out some of the best white Macedonian blends to refresh you during the hot days whether that be at home, in one of the restaurants throughout the country or at the beach for the lucky ones.
Popov Domaine Vrshnik 2017
A blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc & Gewurtztraminer from the family boutique winery Popov located in the Tikves Wine District. The nose gives away aromas of citrus fruit, white lilies and subtle hints of vanilla. On the palate more citrus fruits and ripe peaches giving you an impression of mild sweetness unexpectedly followed by a mineral & spicy finish. The wine was aged on the lees (sur lie) for two months hence the toast and nutty flavours and full body.
Available in the bigger supermarkets, specialized wine stores & restaurants around the country.
Retail price: MKD 480
Chateau Kamnik Winemaker’s White 2018
Tikves Alexandria Cuvee White 2018A blend of Chardonnay 80% & Rhein Riesling 20% from Tikves winery, the oldest winery on the Balkans. Floral & fruity wine with the nose showing abundance of yellow flowers and citrus fruits. The palate follows the nose with additional lime and white pear flavours. A full-bodied wine with good acidity and a prolonged aftertaste ready to be enjoyed during these hot summer months. Available in the bigger supermarkets, specialized wine stores & restaurants around the country.
Retail price: MKD 400
Tikves Bela Voda 2018
Another wine by Tikves winery- a blend of Chardonnay 50% & Grenache Blanc 50% obtained from grapes grown at the micro locality known as Bela Voda in the Tikves Wine District where the soil composition is clay & rendzina. The nose shows abundance of melon, white flowers and subtle hints of vanilla. The wine was fermented in new French barriques & aged on the lees for six months giving it additional complexity and lovely prolonged buttery, freshly ground hazelnuts and subtle mineral taste all accompanied by a crispy acidity. Available in the bigger supermarkets, specialized wine stores & restaurants around the country.
Retail price: MKD 1000
Please note that the prices may vary