About the wine
Powerful, complex red that really puts North Macedonia on the map
- Marko is no stranger to making some seriously classy red wines (Margaux and Châteauneuf du Pape know him well) and this rich, flavourful blend is quite the head turner.
- Vranec means ‘Black Stallion’ in North Macedonia, where it’s the most important grape in red wine production. It makes dark, powerful wines (known locally as Black Wine) and brings serious attitude to the bottle.
- Full of big, bold blackberry and black plum flavours, it’s got a full-rounded mouthfeel, good power and warmth and a wallop from the rich tannins at the end. A foody wine and definitely one to enjoy with friends over dinner on a Saturday night...see if they can guess where it’s from...!
Best before
Drink now to 2027
Serving advice
Open/decant 30 mins before serving. Serve at 16-18°C
Food match
Saga pairs exquisitely with grilled meat, lamb, veal and pork
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
North Macedonia
Tikves
Vranac Blend
Smooth Red
14.0% ABV
75cl
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Marko Stojakovic
We’d been looking for a good Macedonian wine for ages. Turns out the missing ingredient was Marko. He's had a top-flight career in France, making some of the world’s most famous drops, including Chateau Palmer in Margaux, and Vieux Telegraphe in Châteauneuf du Pape.
Marko could have settled for being toasted in the salons of Paris. Instead, he gave it all up and went back to his roots. He’s a passionate Macedonian who knew his homeland had the potential for amazing wines. But finding markets for the unfashionable region was tough, until he found Naked, and we found him. A panel of Archangels tasted the wine he sent in, and absolutely loved it.
Marko told us his dream was to find a bigger audience to showcase his country’s wines. We explained how over 300,000 Angels were waiting to drink them. It felt like a marriage made in heaven. So we shook on it.
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