Mavi Boncuk | The size and geography of Turkey accounts for the wide climatic variation of Turkey's wine regions. The wine regions of Thrace along the Sea of Marmara have slight Mediterranean climates that resembles those of neighboring southwest Bulgaria and northeast Greece. This area is responsible for nearly 40% of Turkey's wine production which also produces the most elegant and balanced wines in Turkey. The sub region of Thrace, Kirklareli, is known for her crisp white wines and fine reds. The wine regions along the Aegean coast, mostly near İzmir, account for 20% of the country's wine production, and have much more pronounced Mediterranean climates with mild winters and warm, dry summers.[1] The remaining portion of Turkey's wine production takes place in scattered pockets throughout the Eastern and Central Anatolia regions. The region of Central Anatolia is the most climatically difficult region to produce wine, with most vineyards being located at altitudes near 1,250 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level. Winter frost is a serious viticultural hazard, with winter temperatures often dropping to −25 °C (−13 °F). In the summer, grapes of this region can receive up to 12 hours of sunshine a day.[4] The vineyards of Eastern Anatolia around Elazığ, Malatya and Diyarbakır are located in the Euphrates valley, which is one of the world's oldest wine regions and the anecdotal location of Noah's vineyards from the 9th chapter of Genesis.
TURKISH WINE PRODUCERS
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ARCADIA Çeşmekolu, Kırklareli
www.arcadiavineyards.com
BÜYÜLÜBAĞ Avşa Island, Sea of Marmara
www.büyülübağ.com
CHAMLIJA Büyükkarıştıran, Lüleburgaz
www.chamlija-wine.com
GÜLÖR Şarköy, Tekirdağ
www.winesofturkey.org/gulor/
KASTROTIRELI Akhisar, Manisa
www.ktwines.com
KAVAKLİDERE Güzelhisar Mah., Ankara
www.kavaklidere.com
KAYRA Elazığ and Şarköy, Tekirdağ
www.kayrawines.com
PAŞAELI Kemalpaşa, Izmir
www.pasaeli.com
SELENDI Akhisar, Manisa
www.selendiwines.com
SEVILEN Menderes, Izmir
www.sevilengroup.com
SUVLA Eceabat Çanakkale
www.suvla.com
TAŞKÖY Ilıpınarköy, Foça, Izmir
www.foca.com.tr
URLA, Kuşçular Köyü, Urla, Izmir
www.urlasarapcilik.com.tr
VINKARA Kalecik, Ankara
vinkarawines.com
ARCADIA Çeşmekolu, Kırklareli
www.arcadiavineyards.com
BÜYÜLÜBAĞ Avşa Island, Sea of Marmara
www.büyülübağ.com
CHAMLIJA Büyükkarıştıran, Lüleburgaz
www.chamlija-wine.com
GÜLÖR Şarköy, Tekirdağ
www.winesofturkey.org/gulor/
KASTROTIRELI Akhisar, Manisa
www.ktwines.com
KAVAKLİDERE Güzelhisar Mah., Ankara
www.kavaklidere.com
KAYRA Elazığ and Şarköy, Tekirdağ
www.kayrawines.com
PAŞAELI Kemalpaşa, Izmir
www.pasaeli.com
SELENDI Akhisar, Manisa
www.selendiwines.com
SEVILEN Menderes, Izmir
www.sevilengroup.com
SUVLA Eceabat Çanakkale
www.suvla.com
TAŞKÖY Ilıpınarköy, Foça, Izmir
www.foca.com.tr
URLA, Kuşçular Köyü, Urla, Izmir
www.urlasarapcilik.com.tr
VINKARA Kalecik, Ankara
vinkarawines.com
| Grape varieties of Turkey | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region | White grapes | Red grapes |
| Marmara (Thracian) Region | Sauvignon blanc Clairette blanche Chardonnay Riesling Sauvignon gris Pinot gris Sémillon Beylerce Yapıncak Vasilaki, Viognier, Alvarinho, Narince | Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Pinot noir Adakarası Papazkarası Sémillon Kuntra Gamay Karalahna Cinsault, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Aegean Region | Sémillon Sauvignon blanc Chardonnay Chenin blanc Viognier Muscat blanc à petits grains Bornova Misketi Trebbiano | Carignan Çal Karası Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Alicante Bouschet Shiraz Kalecik Karası Pinot noir Sangiovese Montepulciano Grenache Tannat Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc |
| Black Sea Region | Narince | Öküzgözü Boğazkere |
| Central Anatolia Region | Emir Hasandede | Kalecik Karası Papazkarası Dimrit |
| Mediterranean Region | Kabarcık Dökülgen | Sergi Karası Burdur Dimriti |
| Eastern Anatolia Region | Narince Kabarcık | Öküzgözü Boğazkere |
| Southeastern Anatolia Region | Dökülgen Kabarcık Rumi | Horoz Karası Öküzgözü Boğazkere Sergi Karası |