MACEDONIA

Macedonia was the most important wine producing region of the Roman Empire, even in the times of Alexander the Great. Its known history dates back to almost 4000 years.

Surface: 24 000 ha

Production: 1,1 Mhl

Terroir

soils : mountaineous region with alluvium and well drained soils
climate: combinaition of continental and Mediterranean climate
main red grapes varieties : vranec, kratosija, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir. Main white grapes varieties : smederevska, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, zilovska

Main wine regions

Povardanie around the valley of the Vardar river (more than 80% of the production)
Pcinja-Osogovo to the East near the Bulgarian border
Pelagonija-Polog around lake Ohrid to the West near Albania

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