Tikves Kratosija Crveno 2021
Macedonia
Single Price:
£11.90
Mixed 6 Price:
£10.90
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Description
In a nutshell:
A great value, juicy and fruity red from Northern Macedonia.
The lowdown:
Made with the native Kratosija grape (pronounced Krat o Sha) believed to be closely related to Zinfandel. The wine has bright aromas of redcurrants, cherry and red berries leading onto a medium-bodied and soft palate. Well worth trying.
The Producer:
Tikves is based in the town of Kavadartsi in Northern Macedonia. First established back in 1885 they've managed to produce continually despite being in a part of the world that has seen many political upheavals over the years. After 1945, in Tito's Yugoslavia they were nationalised and quantity rather quality was the objective. However, since the 1990s things have changed somewhat. While it remains one of the largest wineries in the Balkans the current owners have changed things around completely. In 2010 a French wine consultant, Philippe Cambie, from the Rhône Valley, was brought in and alongside Marko Stojakovic, head winemaker, who grew up and studied in France before returning to the Balkans they head up the team who craft their range of quite impressive wines. Their focus is very much on indigenous varieties which, while often being tough for western European tongues to pronounce, are easy on the tongue when it comes to drinking them. Northern Macedonia might be off the beaten track, but at Tikve the wines being made easily stand comparison with many better-known names.
When to drink:
It's a lovely versatile red and one that will show its best served slightly chilled.
A great value, juicy and fruity red from Northern Macedonia.
The lowdown:
Made with the native Kratosija grape (pronounced Krat o Sha) believed to be closely related to Zinfandel. The wine has bright aromas of redcurrants, cherry and red berries leading onto a medium-bodied and soft palate. Well worth trying.
The Producer:
Tikves is based in the town of Kavadartsi in Northern Macedonia. First established back in 1885 they've managed to produce continually despite being in a part of the world that has seen many political upheavals over the years. After 1945, in Tito's Yugoslavia they were nationalised and quantity rather quality was the objective. However, since the 1990s things have changed somewhat. While it remains one of the largest wineries in the Balkans the current owners have changed things around completely. In 2010 a French wine consultant, Philippe Cambie, from the Rhône Valley, was brought in and alongside Marko Stojakovic, head winemaker, who grew up and studied in France before returning to the Balkans they head up the team who craft their range of quite impressive wines. Their focus is very much on indigenous varieties which, while often being tough for western European tongues to pronounce, are easy on the tongue when it comes to drinking them. Northern Macedonia might be off the beaten track, but at Tikve the wines being made easily stand comparison with many better-known names.
When to drink:
It's a lovely versatile red and one that will show its best served slightly chilled.
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