Overview
Thrace's rolling vineyards between the Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea produce Turkey's most accessible modern reds. Kalecik Karasi gives pale, fragrant cherry wines, while Papaskarasi and Bordeaux varieties add spice and structure.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Deep purple
- Nose
- Cherry, Red plum, Blackberry, Allspice and Tobacco.
- Palate
- Modern Turkish red - cherry-fruited, spicy and lifted by indigenous varieties. Generally medium-bodied, medium acidity, medium tannins, dry, with a medium finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Medium3/5
Tannins Medium3/5
Acidity Medium3/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5
Grapes
Kalecik KarasiPapaskarasiCabernet SauvignonMerlotSyrah
Aromas And Notes
CherryRed plumBlackberryPomegranateAllspiceTobaccoDried herbsVioletLeatherCedarEarth
Terroir
Maritime-continental - Balkan winds, sea influence and warm dry summers.
LimestoneClayLoamGravel
Food Pairings
Lamb kofteAdana kebabStuffed aubergineAged kasar cheese
Notable Producers
- Chamlija, founded 2000 - Papaskarasi
- Arcadia Vineyards, founded 2005 - A Cabernet Sauvignon
- Suvla, founded 2009 - Reserve Karasakiz