Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: black fruit, plum, red cherry, leather, cured meat, olive brine, vanilla

Palate: cinnamon, eucalyptus, sun-dried tomato

A rare varietal bottling of Negoska, the soft-tannin indigenous grape more usually blended into Xinomavro to round it out, farmed by Dalamaras under PGI Imathia.

What it pairs with

  • Beef
    Producer-adjacent tasting notes recommend beef with this structure.
  • Lamb
    Firm tannin suits lamb.
  • Mature cheese
    The wine's structure holds up to aged cheese.

History

Negoska is usually blended with Xinomavro to soften it; Dalamaras bottles it as a rare single-varietal PGI Imathia red.

Facts

Producer
Dalamaras Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Negoska (100%)
Classification
PGI Imathia
Price
EUR16-22 at retail
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Negoska

What does Dalamaras Negoska taste like?

Black fruit, plum, red cherry, leather and cured meat notes with cinnamon, eucalyptus and sun-dried tomato, medium body and firm tannin.

What is Negoska?

An indigenous Macedonian red grape usually blended with Xinomavro to soften its tannin; Dalamaras bottles it alone under PGI Imathia.

What food pairs with Negoska?

Beef, lamb and mature cheese.

When should I drink Dalamaras Negoska?

It suits 3 to 8 years from vintage.

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