An aromatic white of muscat character from the Tikveš vineyards. It is an indigenous Macedonian muscat long grown around Kavadarci and bottled as a varietal wine since the 1990s.
Wine is grown, not cooked, and made in a licensed cellar.
What goes into it
- Temjanika grapes
- yeast
How it is made
The grapes are picked before they over-ripen, since the variety loses its aromatics quickly in heat, then pressed and fermented cool off the skins to keep the muscat perfume. It is bottled young and drunk within a year or two.
How long it takes: one vintage a year
How it is eaten
Cold as an aperitif, with white cheese, or with fruit.
History
An indigenous Macedonian muscat grape long grown around Kavadarci, bottled varietally since the 1990s.
Frequently asked questions
What is Temjanika?
Temjanika is a wine & spirit from North Macedonia: aromatic white wine of muscat character from the Tikveš vineyards. An indigenous Macedonian muscat grape long grown around Kavadarci, bottled varietally since the 1990s.
How is Temjanika made?
The grapes are picked before they over-ripen, since the variety loses its aromatics quickly in heat, then pressed and fermented cool off the skins to keep the muscat perfume. It is bottled young and drunk within a year or two. It takes one vintage a year.
Can I make Temjanika at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. Wine is grown, not cooked, and made in a licensed cellar.
What goes into Temjanika?
Temjanika grapes, yeast.
How is Temjanika eaten?
Cold as an aperitif, with white cheese, or with fruit.
