Macedonian wine
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North Macedonian wine
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North Macedonia produces wine on some 22,400 hectares (55,000 acres) of vineyards,[1] and the production was 108,100 tonnes in 2008.[2] There are also some additional 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of vineyards dedicated to table grapes. Red wine dominates the Macedonian wine production, with around 80 per cent.[citation needed]
In contrast, within the
protected geographical indication (PGI) for wines produced in the Greek viticulture region of Macedonia.[3]
History
While part of
hectoliters in the mid-1990s to 447,000 hl in 2002.[1]
Wine regions
North Macedonia has three wine-growing regions:[1]
- Povardarie, in the valley of river Vardar, mostly around the towns of Negotino and Kavadarci. It is the most important region both in terms of quantity and wine quality.
- Pčinja-Osogovo, to the east on the border with Bulgaria.
- .
Grape varieties
The grape varieties common in cultivation includes a large proportion of indigenous varieties and varieties common to Central Europe and the Balkans, as well as some
Kratosija, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Stanušina Crna is a unique variety of grape of local origin from North Macedonia, capable of producing very high quality wines, very popular on domestic market, little known outside its native country. White varieties include Smederevka, Welschriesling (usually referred to as Laški Rizling), Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Žilavka.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ^ "Wine production (tons)". Food and Agriculture Organization. p. 28. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ e-bacchus: Μακεδονία