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Bela Voda Macedonia Vranac Plavac Mali

9.038 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Macedonia, Greece
Vranac, Plavac Mali
Top Notes For
Elizabeth Booth

Big, complex wine. Good tannic structure and fruit aromas

Big, complex wine. Good tannic structure and fruit aromas

1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 2013
Isaac Pirolo

So good. Rich, bright, ripe, tart and very real red fruit that finishes with a tinge of brown sugar. Has a raw edge of herbaceousness that presents an excellent contrast with the fruit and adds an overall depth to the wine. Like picking and eating fruit, unwashed, straight from the vine.

So good. Rich, bright, ripe, tart and very real red fruit that finishes with a tinge of brown sugar. Has a raw edge of herbaceousness that presents an excellent contrast with the fruit and adds an overall depth to the wine. Like picking and eating fruit, unwashed, straight from the vine.

Mar 15th, 2016
Neil Blaze

A big wine in a big (heavy) bottle! Very dark color with aromas and flavors to match. Blackberry, nutmeg (I think I caught a fleeting whiff of pumpkin pie spice even!), mocha, and a bit of vanilla. Firm tannin structure, but good balance. This one could've lasted another 5 years, probably. 50% Vranec, 50% Plavac Mali. 3/14/22.

A big wine in a big (heavy) bottle! Very dark color with aromas and flavors to match. Blackberry, nutmeg (I think I caught a fleeting whiff of pumpkin pie spice even!), mocha, and a bit of vanilla. Firm tannin structure, but good balance. This one could've lasted another 5 years, probably. 50% Vranec, 50% Plavac Mali. 3/14/22.

Oct 26th, 2021
Ming L
9.0

My first bottle from Macedonia,and judging from this experience, it certainly won’t be my last.
Cassis, BlackBerry, plum, mocha, vanilla, cigar, and light barnyard. The oak is prominent, but of high quality and very well integrated. The palate is deep, layered and slightly candied. Concentrated, rich, but still have a sense of balance.
For 2015, it spent 18 months in new French barrique. Will definitely buy more.

My first bottle from Macedonia,and judging from this experience, it certainly won’t be my last.
Cassis, BlackBerry, plum, mocha, vanilla, cigar, and light barnyard. The oak is prominent, but of high quality and very well integrated. The palate is deep, layered and slightly candied. Concentrated, rich, but still have a sense of balance.
For 2015, it spent 18 months in new French barrique. Will definitely buy more.

Nov 26th, 2019
Kellie Dolan

Cassis and blackberry with a deep earthy spice notes. Nicely balanced tannins with just a hint of acidity.

Cassis and blackberry with a deep earthy spice notes. Nicely balanced tannins with just a hint of acidity.

Dec 26th, 2018
Bobby Moss

Like a big Shiraz

Like a big Shiraz

Jun 28th, 2018
Tim Martins

Really enjoyed this wine. Lots of fruit, full-bodied, lots of barrel.

Really enjoyed this wine. Lots of fruit, full-bodied, lots of barrel.

Mar 4th, 2018
Kyle Harvey

Full bodied, concentrated with super ripe dark fruits, very balanced, thanks Dr. Kiva for this interesting Macedonia wine.

Full bodied, concentrated with super ripe dark fruits, very balanced, thanks Dr. Kiva for this interesting Macedonia wine.

Jan 24th, 2018
Dave Montagne

Bing! Just delicious. A Phillipe Cambie wine.

Bing! Just delicious. A Phillipe Cambie wine.

Nov 1st, 2017
Joe Chepolis

Really cool wine. Rustic. Dusty. Structured. Red fruit. Cocoa. Bay. Awesome value.

Really cool wine. Rustic. Dusty. Structured. Red fruit. Cocoa. Bay. Awesome value.

Apr 22nd, 2017