Red Wine Grape
Vranec
Vranec is a deeply coloured Balkan red grape closely associated with North Macedonia and Montenegro. It produces powerful, dry wines with dark fruit, firm structure and notable ageing potential, while warmer sites can bring greater richness and softer texture.
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Where It Is Grown
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Vardar River Valley
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Tikveš
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Skopje
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Strumica-Radoviš
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Lake Skadar
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Podgorica
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Typical Tasting Profile
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Fruit
Blackberry, black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, dried dark fruit
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Floral / Herbal
Dried herbs, liquorice, subtle earthy notes
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Spice / Other
Black pepper, clove, cocoa, tobacco
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Oak Influence
Oak maturation can add vanilla, cedar, toast and sweet spice
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Structure
Acidity
Medium+
Tannin
High
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
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What to Expect in the Glass
Deeply coloured, full-bodied red wines with concentrated dark fruit, firm tannins and lively acidity. Younger examples can feel bold and energetic, while oak-aged versions can develop greater complexity, savoury depth and ageing potential.
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Famous Regions & Appellations
Vardar River Valley
Tikveš
Skopje
Strumica-Radoviš
Lake Skadar
Podgorica
Explore the grape
Vranec Wines
Popova Kula
Popova Kula Vranec Aristokrat, 2014
$36.00
Imako
Imako Majestic Vranec, 2019
$35.00
Imako
Imako Constellation Cuvee red 2019
$68.00
Ezimit
Ezimit Vranec Reserve 2011
$38.00
Ezimit
Ezimit Terra Makedonika 2012
$75.00
Ezimit
Ezimit Vranec 2018
$39.00
Kamnik
Kamnik Monte 2022
$60.00
Kamnik
Kamnik Kratoshija 2021
$90.00
Kamnik
Kamnik Cuvee de Prestige 2020
$90.00
Kamnik
Kamnik Terroir Vranec Grand Reserva 2018
$156.00
Tikveš
Tikves Bela Voda 2021, Red
$93.00
Tikveš