Wine Lover’s Guide: Wines of Turkey

This article was featured in the yachting magazine Numarine Insight.

As one of the oldest wine-making countries, [Turkey] is proudly offering a selection of exquisite wines with vineyards spread across the country. From established to rising producers—these labels are worth trying.

SUVLA

Suvla is a family-owned wine producer and viticulture company based in Eceabat by the Çanakkale Strait-Dardanelles on the historical peninsula of Gallipoli. Suvla is named after a bay on the north coast of the Aegean Sea, close to the family vineyard Bozokbağ. Young premium, premium, and ultra-premium labels are produced to satisfy different tastes and to capture a special signature of each vintage.

BARBARE

Barbare is a boutique producer of organic and biodynamic wines. Barbare’s vineyards are in the village of Barbaros in Southern Thrace. This sunny, dry but temperate region has a climate like that of the Southern Rhône, and it is no accident that the classic Rhône varieties of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre love it here. Wines are crafted in collaboration with Xavier Vignon, a renowned oenologist who made his reputation in Châteauneuf du Pape.

CHATEAU KALPAK

Founded by Bulent Kalpaklıoğlu, Chateau Kalpak winery and vineyards are located at the base of Gallipoli peninsula of the Thrace; this exceptional terroir is exposed to both the Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea. The first and only Turkish producer to receive the maximum 3 stars rating from AWC Vienna, Chateau Kalpak only produces Bordeaux blends, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.

CHAMLIJA

Founded by Mustafa Çamlıca, Chamlija offers Turkish varieties like Papazkarası, Karaoğlan and Mavrud, in addition to the international grapes. All the production facilities are in Büyükkarıştıran, 150 kilometers west of Istanbul. Tended by hand, the vineyards are well exposed and well drained. Brand also stands out with its vibrant labels, which are designed by the family member İrem Çamlıca.

7BİLGELER

The impressive 7Bilgeler vineyard 6.5 kilometers north of Kirazlı also boasts a fine boutique hotel and restaurant. Award-winning wines produced here are named after the ‘Seven Sages’, 6th-century-BC philosophers based in nearby Ephesus, Miletus and Priene. You can also tour the vineyards and fabulous wine cellar where you can taste and buy the Bias Cabernet, Anaxagoras Chardonnay and Lasos Rose Shiraz.

CORVUS

Founded by Reşit Soley, Corvus has a sizable vineyard and facilities in Bozcaada (Tenedos), an island located closer to the Peninsula of Gallipoli. Corvus’ primary goal was to remind the originality of native grapes of the island that you cannot find elsewhere in the world, thus, the winery focused on planting the traditional grapes, including Vasilaki, Çavus, Kuntra, Öküzgözü, Karalahna and Boğazgözü.

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