Negoska
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Negoska is a red Greek wine grape variety (Negushka) that is grown primarily in Central Macedonia. Around the town of Goumenissa the grape is blended with Xynomavro to produce very fruity wines with high alcohol levels.[1]
Wine styles
[edit | edit source]According to wine expert Oz Clarke, Negoska is capable of producing soft, full-bodied red wines with many rich fruit flavors. The grape can have low to moderate acidity levels and is often blended with more acidic and tannic Xynomavro grape.[2]
Synonyms
[edit | edit source]Over the years Negoska has been known under a variety of synonyms including Goumenissas Mavro, Mavro Goumenissas, Neghotska, Negotska, Negotska Popolka and Popolka Naoussis.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 127 Oxford University Press 1996 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 164 Harcourt Books 2001 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Negoska Accessed: December 5th, 2018