# Negoska

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**Negoska** is a red [Greek wine](/source/Greek_wine) [grape variety](/source/Grape_variety) (*Negushka*) that is grown primarily in [Central Macedonia](/source/Central_Macedonia). Around the town of [Goumenissa](/source/Goumenissa) the grape is blended with [Xynomavro](/source/Xynomavro) to produce very fruity wines with high [alcohol levels](/source/Alcohol_levels).[1]

## Wine styles

According to wine expert [Oz Clarke](/source/Oz_Clarke), Negoska is capable of producing soft, [full-bodied](/source/Body_(wine)) red wines with many rich fruit flavors. The grape can have low to moderate [acidity](/source/Acidity_(wine)) levels and is often blended with more acidic and [tannic](/source/Tannin_(wine)) Xynomavro grape.[2]

## 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.[3]

## References

1. J. Robinson *Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes* pg 127 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0198600984

1. Oz Clarke *Encyclopedia of Grapes* pg 164 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0-15-100714-4

1. [Vitis International Variety Catalogue](/source/Vitis_International_Variety_Catalogue) (VIVC) *[Negoska](http://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=8432)* Accessed: December 5th, 2018

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