Scientific name Vitis vinifera 'Negoska' Rank Cultivar | Higher classification Common Grape Vine | |
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Similar Xinomavro, Debina, Common Grape Vine, Liatiko, Limnio | ||
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.
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Wine styles
According to wine expert Oz Clarke, Negoska is capable of producing soft, full-bodied red wines with lots of rich fruit flavors. The grape can have low to moderate acidity levels and is often blended with more acidic and tannic Xynomavro grape.
Synonyms
Over the years Negoska has been known under a variety of synonyms including Goumenissas Mavro, Mavro Goumenissas, Neghotska, Negotska, Negotska Popolka and Popolka Naoussis.
References
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