How do you pronounce Stanushina?

Stanushina is pronounced stah-NOO-shee-nah.

Where does Stanushina come from?

Stanushina grows in Tikveš, North Macedonia.

What does Stanushina taste like?

Expect strawberry, raspberry, red currant, fresh herb. Closest familiar reference: a pale, chillable Pinot Noir.

What wine is Stanushina similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Stanushina is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Falanghina, Grolleau, Moschofilero.

Stanushina — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Pale as a dark rosé, all crushed strawberry and raspberry, with acidity that keeps it light on its feet and almost no tannin to slow it down.
Where it grows: Tikveš, North Macedonia
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Tikveš, North Macedonia

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Stanushina

Falanghina Grolleau Moschofilero Passerina

Stanushina: common questions

What wine is Stanushina similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Stanushina is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Falanghina, Grolleau, Moschofilero.

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