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Turkish Wine
Turkish wine has a long history, dating back nearly 7,000 years. The Caucasus region, where Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are located, plays an important role in the history of wine. These regions and Turkey, are known to have been the earliest wine-producing regions in the world.
Turkey covers some of the largest vineyard area in the world with 450,000 hectares under vine (more than USA). It ranks number 6 in global grape production producing more than 4 million tons of grapes annually.
But, most of the grapes produced in Tyrkey are consumed as table grapes or raisins. Only 3% is used for winemaking, and only 30 of Turkey’s 1000 indigenous grape varieties are used to produce wine.
Turkish Red Wines
| Grape | Tons | |
|---|---|---|
| Öküzgözü | The Most Common | 12,000 |
| Boğazkere | Bold and Tannic | 9,000 |
| Kalecik Karası | Elegant and Fruity | 7,000 |
| Papazkarası | Historic and Versatile | 5,000 |
| Karasakız | The Bright and Elegant | 1,000 |
Turkish White Wines
| Grape | Tons | |
|---|---|---|
| Sultaniye | Fresh and Fruity | 14,000 |
| Narince | Elegant and Aromatic | 6,000 |
| Emir | Crisp and Mineral-Driven | 5,500 |
Turkish Grapes
Turkish Wine Regions
| Region | Grapes |
|---|---|
| Thrace | Reds: Papaz Karasi Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Whites: Narince Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Marmara | Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Papaz Karası Whites: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Yapıncak |
| Aegean | Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Kalecik Karası Whites: Chardonnay Sultaniye |
| Central Anatoila | Reds: Kalecik Karası Boğazkere Cabernet Sauvignon Whites: Chardonnay Emir Narince Sultaniye Sauvignon Blanc |
| Mediterranean | Reds: Acıkara Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Fersun Whites: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc |
| Eastern Anatolia | Reds: Öküzgözü Boğazkere Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Whites: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Emir Narince |
| South East Anatolia | Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Boğazkere Öküzgözü Kalecik Karası Whites: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Narince Sultaniye |