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    This is every Macedonian wine we sell, all from Tikveš. Whites, reds and a rosé, from light and crisp to rich and powerful. Each page tells you what the wine tastes like and what to eat with it, so you know what will be in the glass.

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    What it tastes like

    The whites start light. Smederevka is crisp, with citrus and green apple. Temjanika Luda Mara smells of elderflower and lime. Bela Voda White is fuller, with pear, white peach and a buttery finish.

    The reds go from bright to deep. Kratošija is redcurrant and cherry. Vranec Luda Mara brings blackberry, black cherry and firm tannins. Barovo Red is the big one, with prune, chocolate and pepper. T'ga za Jug is semi-dry, with sour cherry and raisin.

    Alexandria Premium Cuvée Rosé is wild strawberry and raspberry.

    What to eat with it

    The lighter whites and the rosé suit salads and grilled fish. Most of the reds want roast lamb, game or ripe cheese.

    The grapes

    Vranec is the dark one. The name means black stallion.

    Temjanika is the floral white. In Temjanika Luda Mara it is dry and light.

    Kratošija is the same grape as Zinfandel and Primitivo, by DNA.

    Smederevka is named after the town of Smederevo, and it is the most-planted white grape in the country.

    Then there are the blends: the Alexandria Premium Cuvée wines, and three single vineyard wines from Barovo, Bela Voda and Babuna.

    For more on the grapes and the place, read our guide to Macedonian wine.

    Where it comes from

    The winery was founded in 1885. The Tikveš region is protected by mountains on three sides, and its climate mixes Continental and Mediterranean.

    13 products
    Bottle of Tikveš Smederevka, a crisp dry white wine from North Macedonia, on a cream background
    Smederevka
    White · crisp, light, citrus
    £14.00
    Bottle of Tikveš Kratošija wine, a warm and gently spicy dry red, on a cream background
    Kratošija
    Red · juicy, brambly, warm
    £14.00
    Bottle of Tikveš T'ga za Jug, a semi-dry red wine from late-harvest Vranec, on a cream background
    T'ga za Jug
    Red · semi-dry, ripe, smooth
    £17.00
    Bottle of Tikveš Vranec Luda Mara, a dry red Vranec wine, on a cream background
    Vranec Luda Mara
    Red · dark, spicy, firm
    £18.50
    Bottle of Tikveš Alexandria Premium Cuvée Red, a Vranec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, on a cream background
    Alexandria Premium Cuvée Red
    Red · smooth, full, spiced
    £22.00
    Bottle of Tikveš Alexandria Premium Cuvée Rosé, a dry rosé wine, on a cream background
    Alexandria Premium Cuvée Rosé
    Rosé · dry, red-berried, fresh
    £22.00
    Bottle of Tikveš Alexandria Premium Cuvée White, a Chardonnay and Riesling blend, on a cream background
    Alexandria Premium Cuvée White
    White · dry, textured, citrus
    £22.00
    Bottle of Tikveš Temjanika Luda Mara, a dry, crisp Temjanika wine, on a cream background
    Temjanika Luda Mara
    White · floral, crisp, light
    £21.00
    Bottle of Tikveš Babuna White, a single vineyard white wine of Albariño, Chardonnay and Viognier, on a cream background
    Babuna White
    White · aromatic, peachy, fresh
    £29.00
    Bottle of Babuna Red, a Macedonian red wine from Tikveš, on a cream background
    Babuna Red
    Red · bold, dark, floral
    £29.00
    Bottle of Bela Voda White, an oaked white wine of Chardonnay and Grenache Blanc, on a cream background
    Bela Voda White
    White · rich, buttery, oaked
    £34.00
    Bottle of Barovo red wine, a field blend of Kratošija and Vranec, on a cream background
    Barovo Red
    Red · powerful, dark, spiced
    £39.00
    Bottle of Alexandria Classic White, a semi-dry white wine from Tikveš, on a cream background
    Alexandria Classic White
    White · semi-dry, honey, floral
    £15.00