{{Short description|Variety of grape}} right|thumb|Negoska is grown around the town of Goumenissa in Greece''(pictured)'' where it is often blended with Xynomavro. '''Negoska''' is a red Greek wine grape variety (''Negushka'') that is grown primarily in Central Macedonia. Around the town of Goumenissa the grape is blended with Xynomavro to produce very fruity wines with high alcohol levels.<ref name="wine grapes">J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 127 Oxford University Press 1996 {{ISBN|0198600984}} </ref>
== Wine styles == According to wine expert Oz Clarke, Negoska is capable of producing soft, full-bodied red wines with many rich fruit flavors. The grape can have low to moderate acidity levels and is often blended with more acidic and tannic Xynomavro grape.<ref name="Clarke">Oz Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 164 Harcourt Books 2001 {{ISBN|0-15-100714-4}}</ref>
== Synonyms == Over the years Negoska has been known under a variety of synonyms including Goumenissas Mavro, Mavro Goumenissas, Neghotska, Negotska, Negotska Popolka and Popolka Naoussis.<ref name="VIVC">Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) ''[http://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=8432 Negoska]'' Accessed: December 5th, 2018</ref>
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Category:Grape varieties of Greece Category:Red wine grape varieties