Tikveš

Barovo Vineyards Dry Red Blend

9.0113 ratings
9.121 pro ratings
Tikveš, Povardarie, Macedonia
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Adam Kincaid

65% Kratošija / 35% Vranec.

Im not too familiar with these varietals but this drinks like a hearty california syrah. Clear deep ruby color, with a masculine nose featuring cut wood, nuts, plums and cherries. There’s a bit of heat from high alcohol and strong acidity levels, medium tannic structure, but a good feel. Lots of ripened fruit, chocolate, and spice. Long warm finish.

65% Kratošija / 35% Vranec.

Im not too familiar with these varietals but this drinks like a hearty california syrah. Clear deep ruby color, with a masculine nose featuring cut wood, nuts, plums and cherries. There’s a bit of heat from high alcohol and strong acidity levels, medium tannic structure, but a good feel. Lots of ripened fruit, chocolate, and spice. Long warm finish.

Mar 10th, 2024
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

65% Kratošija / 35% Vranec

65% Kratošija / 35% Vranec

1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2016
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9.0

The wine is clear and bright with a deep (opaque) ruby colour.
The nose is clean and developing, showing medium(+) intensity aromas of walnut, cedar, black pepper, dark plums and dark cherries.
The wine is dry in the mouth with a medium(+) acidity. It has fine-grained tannins and a high slightly warm alcohol. It has a full body and medium(+) intensity flavours. The finish is medium(+).
Interesting wine, different. It is balanced in the mouth, with a very integrated acidity, and a decent concentration and length. Maybe a bit too bold, but nice overall.

The wine is clear and bright with a deep (opaque) ruby colour.
The nose is clean and developing, showing medium(+) intensity aromas of walnut, cedar, black pepper, dark plums and dark cherries.
The wine is dry in the mouth with a medium(+) acidity. It has fine-grained tannins and a high slightly warm alcohol. It has a full body and medium(+) intensity flavours. The finish is medium(+).
Interesting wine, different. It is balanced in the mouth, with a very integrated acidity, and a decent concentration and length. Maybe a bit too bold, but nice overall.

1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2015
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

9.3

I love it! Only two bottles left in my distributors inventory so I decided to grab one and now I hope the other one is still there. This 65% Krastošija and 35% Vranec blend is full bodied with loads of ripe fruit coupled with a touch of spice. The bottle description suggests wild boar as a pairing. Not having boar readily available I grills two medium rare dry aged ribeyes. May I suggest you do the same.

I love it! Only two bottles left in my distributors inventory so I decided to grab one and now I hope the other one is still there. This 65% Krastošija and 35% Vranec blend is full bodied with loads of ripe fruit coupled with a touch of spice. The bottle description suggests wild boar as a pairing. Not having boar readily available I grills two medium rare dry aged ribeyes. May I suggest you do the same.

1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2015
Eric Hwang

Dark and extracted with herbal aromas, black currant, and stewed prunes. Complex layered flavors of dried cherries, baking cocoa, and dusty raisins with firm tannins. 65% Kratosija and 35% Vranec, both Macedonian varietals. 14.5% abv. 2011 vintage.

Dark and extracted with herbal aromas, black currant, and stewed prunes. Complex layered flavors of dried cherries, baking cocoa, and dusty raisins with firm tannins. 65% Kratosija and 35% Vranec, both Macedonian varietals. 14.5% abv. 2011 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2015
Scott Putman

2011

2011

1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.7

You better like raisins.

You better like raisins.

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2014
John Riddick

My first wine from Macedonia. Some Greek and Italian influence. Dark bloody color, dried fruit and nice grippy tannins. Great first impression!

My first wine from Macedonia. Some Greek and Italian influence. Dark bloody color, dried fruit and nice grippy tannins. Great first impression!

Oct 6th, 2016
Matthew Roesch

2010

Apr 28th, 2015
Charles Gibbs

Thank you Eric Solomon! 2011.
Banging!

Thank you Eric Solomon! 2011.
Banging!

Dec 15th, 2014