Pcinja Osogovo sits in northeastern North Macedonia, east of the country's central wine region and near Bulgaria. Its vineyards grow mainly on mountain slopes between 440 and 850 metres. The temperate continental climate is cool, with strong northern winds. Summers average 110 days above 25°C, though drought is rare during the growing season. Vineyards grow in soils deposited by water, alongside cinnamon and brown soils over limestone. Red and white grapes are both grown here. Red grapes include Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay Noir, Gamay Teinturier, Pinot Noir and Vranec. Muscat Ottonel, Riesling, Sipon, Sauvignon Blanc and Zilavka are among the whites. The region includes Kumanovo, Kratovo and Pijanec.
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Explore the wine-growing areas of Pcinja Osogovo.