Alexander the Great Wine Line

The name of this great historic person is choosen to be the name of our Quality Wine Line, to express how long the tradition of fine winemaking is in this area.

The most extraordinery career in the history of mankind is the one of Alexander the Great, also well known as Alexander of Macedonia.

In 336 B.C., at the age of 20 he became the King of the ancient Macedonia.

In a period of ten years he expanded his kingdom into the greatest empire in the history of men, covering territories between ancient Macedonia and India, including Greece, Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia.

He died very young, at the age of 33, leaving us puzzled of what the history of man would develop into, if he had lived longer.

Alexander the Man, beside being a great leader and conquerer, was a great aestete and admirer of beautiful things, among which good wine held a very important place.
The name of this great historic person is choosen to be the name of our Exclusive Wine Line, to express how long the tradition of fine winemaking is in this area.

Tracing this tradition that continuous through the Eastern Roman Empire, Bizant Empire and the Middle Century Monastery winecellars, the art of fine winemaking comes to the contemporary winemasters, who are result of this great tradition, with all it`s specifics and secrets, combined with the knowledge of the modern wine industry, that makes our wine so special and unique.

Smederevka 2001

The most common,autohtonous, white wine grape grown in Tikves vineyards, also the most popular white wine among local wine lovers. Hand harvested grapes, carefully processed by our wine masters, results in light and bright citrus colour, pleasantly balanced, with lively sourness running through the finish.
Chilled at 10-12˚C, it will pleasantly accompany lighter dishes of poultry and fish, fruit salads and refresh the wine lover in the summer nights.

Vranec 2001

This sort of wine grapes originated in this area, are the most common type grown in Macedonia. Tikves vineyards are making our Vranec to reach it's heights, implementing it's specific teroire. The careful vinification results in dark and ripe wine, with integration of currant and herbal notes, balanced with lively tannins in the finish. Served at room temperature (16-18˚C) our Vranec will pleasantly follow heavier dishes of pork and stronger fishes, cheese and chocolate based deserts.

Merlot

Tikves Wine Region allows this noble sort of wine grape to challenge our wine masters. Hand picked grapes, carefully vinified, results in purple colour, plum and floral aromas, tartness combined with earthy nose, pleasantly balanced.

Served at room temperature (16-18˚C), it will mach heavier meet dishes, cheeses, mushrooms and vegetarian dishes.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tikves Region only gives an extra glitter to this jewel between wine grapes. Selected and passionately processed, it results in dark ruby, rich wine, with currant and herb layers, and long, integrated tannins.

Served at room temperature (16-18˚C) it will nicely follow pork and rich sauce dishes, cheeses, and chocolate based desserts.