{"product_id":"2022-babuna-red-tikves","title":"2022 Babuna Red, Tikveš","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eThe Macedonian Dark Flame\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eThis is Macedonian red wine with depth, heat and a dark-fruited glow. A blend of Vranec, Plavac Mali and Shiraz, it opens with blackberry, black cherry, baked plum and violet, followed by iodine, pepper, earthy spice and a savoury mineral edge. It is bold and full-bodied, but there is freshness underneath, keeping the fruit vivid rather than heavy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eThe palate is rich, dry and succulent, with pomegranate, sour cherry, raspberry and bramble fruit wrapped in fine-grained tannins. There is power here, but also balance, the kind of red that feels made for smoke, spice, grilled meat and long conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want a red with Balkan soul, dark fruit and proper dinner-table presence.\u003cbr data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"818\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e roast lamb, grilled sausages, venison, beef stew, mushroom ragù, smoky aubergine, hard cheeses, or barbecue with char and spice.\u003cbr data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a flame, it would be burning low in a stone hearth, throwing blackberry, violet and pepper into the evening air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eTikveš is one of North Macedonia’s defining wineries, founded in 1885 in a region with centuries of winemaking history. Based in the Tikveš wine region, the estate works with native and regional varieties such as Vranec and Kratoshija, combining long Macedonian tradition with modern winemaking and a clear ambition to bring the country’s wines to a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55494385402241,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2022BabunaRed_Tikves.png?v=1779017815","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2022-babuna-red-tikves","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}