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Countries index – Winemaking – Grapes
| Turkey: Turkey and its neighbours played a major part in the origins of viticulture. It is home to between 600 and 1200 indigenous varieties of Vitis vinifera – however, less than 60 of these are grown commercially. It is the fourth largest producer of grapes for wine production. The largest wine-growing area is the Aegean region at c30%, Central and Eastern Anatolia are each around 15%, Marmara is a little behind this at 14%, South-East Anatolia is responsible for 3%, and the Mediarranean is a fraction of a %age.  Image source: visitturkey.in |
QUICK LINKS TO TURKEY REGIONS
| Aegean Black Sea Central Anatonia Eastern Anatolia | East Thrace and Marmara Mediterranean South East Anatolia |
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TURKEY REGION-BY-REGION
| Aegean: Western part of the country, facing the Aegean and Greek Islands.  Image source: wine-searcher.com Areas: Ayd, Burdur, Çanakkale, Denizli, Isparta, Izmir, Manisa, Muğla Grapes: Red: Alicante Bouschet, Boğazkere, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Çal Karası, Carignan, Cavus, Dimrit, Grenache, Karalahna, Kalecik Karası (Karasakiz), Kuntra, Malbec, Merlot, Montepulciano, Mourvèdre, Öküzgözü, Petit Verdot, Pinot noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo White: Bornova Misketi, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Emir, Muscat blanc à petits grains, Narince, Sauvignon blanc, Sauvignon gris, Sémillon, Sultaniye, Trebbiano, Viognier  Image source: turkishwineisfantastic.com | East Thrace and Marmara: This northwest region produces 14% of Turkey’s wines.  Image source: winesofa.eu Areas: Balikesir, Istanbul, Kirklareli, Tekirdag Grapes: Red: Adakarası, Alvarinho, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Gamay, Kalecik Karası, Karalahna, Kuntra, Malbec, Merlot, Papazkarası, Petit Verdot, Pinot noir, Syrah White: Beylerce, Çavuş, Chardonnay, Clairette blanche, Narince, Pinot gris, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Sauvignon gris, Sémillon, Vasilaki, Viognier, Yapıncak  Image source: turkishwineisfantastic.com |
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| Black Sea: On the northern coast – but the western part of the Black Sea is in Marmara winegrowing region.  Image source: lenisecalleja.photography Areas: PDOs: Black Sea Region, South Black Sea Coast – Areas: Tokat, Paşaeli, and Kerasus Grapes: Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pamid, Pinot Noir, Syrah White: Aligote, Dimyat, Gewürztraminer, Misket Cherven, Muscat Ottonel, Riesling, Rkatsiteli, Sauvignon blanc, Traminer, Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano), Viognier  Image source: winetourism.com | Mediterranean: This southern area has, as its name suggests, a Mediterranean climate.  Image source: wsetglobal.com Areas: Antalya, Mersin Grapes: Red: Acıkara, Boğazkere, Burdur Dimriti, Cabernet Sauvignon, Çal Karası, Cinsault, Fersun, Gamay Noir, Grenache, Kalecik Karası, Merzifon Karası, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Öküzgözü, Papaskarası, Sergi Karası, Syrah, Tilkikuyruğu White: Alicante Bouschet, Dökülgen, Kabarcık, Narince.  Image source: winetourism.com |
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| Central Anatolia: This is the most climatically difficult region to produce wine, because many vineyards are at 1,250m altitude.  Image source: i-winereview.com Areas: Ankara, Çankırı, Eskişehir, Kayseri, Nevşehir, Sivas, Yozgat Grapes: Red: Boğazkere, Dimrit, Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü, Papazkarası White: Emir, Hasandede, Narince, Sultaniye   Image source: turkishwineisfantastic.com | South East Anatolia: South Eastern Turkey.  Image source: ctcadventures.com Areas: Diyarbakır, Mardin, Şanlıurfa Grapes: Red: Boğazkere, Horoz Karası, Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü, Sergi Karası White: Dökülgen, Emir, Kabarcık, Narince, Rumi  Image source: : turkishwineisfantastic.com |
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Eastern Anatolia: Image source: culturaljourneys.goturkiye.com Areas: Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Malatya, Tokat Grapes: Red: Boğazkere, Kalecik Karası, Karasakiz, Öküzgözü White: Emir, Kabarcık, Narince,  Image source: turkishwineisfantastic.com |
Wines of Turkey
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