
Turkish Wine
Learn about Turkish wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
An eastern Mediterranean country forming a bridge between the Middle East and Eastern Europe, Turkey has the fifth largest vineyard area in the world but only 3% is made into wine. Most grapes are eaten fresh, dried or made into the popular anise-flavored spirit, Raki, also responsible for only another 3% of production.
Increase in quality over the last 20 years and focus on indigenous varieties has been limited by Turkey’s Islamist-leaning government.
Turkey’s white variety, Narince, thrives in the cool central Black Sea province of Tokat at 1,300 feet elevation. At the Aegean Sea, the local Sultana, Turkey’s most widely planted grape, is used for drying but recently is producing some highly aromatic wines. Bornova Misketi, related to Muscat blanc à Petits Grains, is also abundant. Red varieties, Foça Karası and Urla Karası are indigenous and many international varieties are used in production here as well.
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Sevilen Kalecik Karasi Red 2016Other Red Wine from Turkey
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Sevilen Sauvignon Blanc 2019Sauvignon Blanc from Turkey
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Sevilen Kalecik Karasi Red 2013Other Red Wine from Turkey
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Sevilen Kalecik Karasi Red 2012Other Red Wine from Turkey
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Sevilen Sauvignon Blanc 2013Sauvignon Blanc from Turkey
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Sevilen Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Turkey
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Kayra Okuzgozu 2012Other Red Wine from Turkey
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Sevilen Sauvignon Blanc 2016Sauvignon Blanc from Turkey
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Kayra Single Vineyard Okuzgozu 2011Other Red Wine from Turkey
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Sevilen Sarap Sanayi Majestik Kirmizi Syrah-Kalecik Karasi 2012Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Yazgan Winery Bogazkere 2014Other Red Wine from Turkey
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Kavaklidere Wines Co Angora Beyaz Sultaniye 2013Other White Wine from Turkey
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Urla Sarapcilik Nexus 2015Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Sevilen Sarap Sanayi Majestik Kirmizi Syrah-Kalecik Karasi 2014Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Urla Sarapcilik Tempus 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Turkey
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Kayra Buzbag Rezerv Okuzgozu-Bogazkere 2008Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Pasaeli Vineyards & Winery Yapincak 2013Other White Blends from Turkey
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Suvla Winery Sir 2013Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Urla Sarapcilik Nero d'Avola Urla Karasi 2014Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Sevilen Sarap Sanayi Majestik Kirmizi Syrah-Kalecik Karasi 2013Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Urla Sarapcilik Tempus 2011Bordeaux Red Blends from Turkey
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Kayra Buzbag Rezerv Okuzgozu-Bogazkere 2012Other Red Blends from Turkey
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Cotes d'Avanos Cotes d'Avanos Sauvignon Blanc 2014Sauvignon Blanc from Turkey
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Yazgan Winery Bogazkere 2013Other Red Wine from Turkey
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Kavaklidere Wines Co Egeo Roze 2011Other Red Blends from Turkey