Underdog Grape · Albania

Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh

Pronounced KAHL-met

Albania makes wine from native grapes almost no one outside the Balkans has tasted — Kallmet, Shesh, Pulës, Vlosh. With near-zero exports, it may be the last truly undiscovered corner of the wine world.

Tasting profile
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Where it grows
Lezhë & the coast, Albania
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Where to buy
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The region

Albania

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Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh: common questions

How do you pronounce Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh?
Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh is pronounced KAHL-met.
Where does Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh come from?
Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh grows in Albania.
What does Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh taste like?
Expect red cherry, black olive, dried herb, paprika. Closest familiar reference: a perfumed, high-acid Carpathian red — Kadarka by another name.
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