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The Stobi vineyard are constantly looking for new ways to showcase the best of Macedonian grapes and winemaking. As such, they are very proud to announce the arrival of their delicious new red wine: the Stobi Vranec Syrah Petit Verdot.
Macedonia listed as one of Top 5 International Wine Destinations
Posted on Sun 28th Feb 2016 at 10:48
We are delighted to see specialist Food and Wine website recognise Macedonia and as one of its top 5 international wine destinations!About the region the site says “Forget Burgundy and Napa. The tiny Balkan Republic of just two million people that has been making world class wine since the days of Julius Caesar, but has received recognition from connoisseurs for only a couple”.Macedonia is famous for its culture and historical heritage and is linked to Alexander the Great and the birth place of Mother Teresa. Since the very early Romans times when its emperors favoured its grapes Mace
Jancis Robinson picks Stobi as One of Her Merry Reds for Christmas
Posted on Tue 8th Dec 2015 at 12:29
We are delighted to note that wine guru and MW Jancis Robinson has selected the Stobi Vranec 2011 as one of her top picks for this Christmas.
Signature Wines is delighted to confirm the following wines have been selected specifically for the UK market. Click on each wine to find out more information on each wine.Vranec VeritasThe Stobi Vranec Veritas is Inky-black in colour and has delightful aromas of black cherry and dark chocolate. Hints of roasted coffee and spicy vanilla oak add to the complexity. This is a rich and rounded wine with masses of bramble fruit and a velvety texture surrounding the fine tannic structure. Petit Verdot BarriqueThe Stobi Petit Verdot Barrique is an intense purple in
The ancient Vranec grape variety is indigenous to the Balkans and provides a deliciously authentic taste of the region. Known as Vranac in the rest of the Balkans but Vranec in Macedonia, it is pronounced ‘V-ran-etz’ and is used to produce some spectacular wines.
Signature Wines Interview John Charles Townend from House of Townend
Posted on Sat 28th Feb 2015 at 09:29
A View from the Inside - Each month we talk to people who work, live and love wine. This month we chat to John Charles Townend from House of Townend who stocks both the Stobi Vranec and Žilavka which are both indigenous wines from the Macedonian region of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Signature Wines, the exclusive UK importers for the Stobi Winery, has announced today that the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) has registered the Republic of Macedonia along with a broad range of grape varieties.
Signature Wines was delighted to be featured twice on The Wine Hub’s blog this week, where Luiz Alberto selected Stobi as one of his three favourite wineries in the Republic of Macedonia.
The Stovi Syrah Barrique is a rich, dark ruby colour with aromas of blackberry and raspberry with a hint of spice. A wine that is dry, full bodied, with refined tannins and a long finish.Food SuggestionsPartners best with red meat, stews and farmhouse cheeses. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
The Stobi Petit Verdot has an intense purple colour with aromas of spicy black cherry and a hint of vanilla. A wine that is dry, full bodied, with silky elegant tannins and a long finish. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.