Turkey

Question 1

Where does Turkey rank in the world for grapegrowing?

Answer 1

5th in the world, over 1 million acres. Most is table grapes, or raisins as well as Raki (similiar to Arak)

Question 2

About how many wineries are located in Turkey?

Answer 2

About 200

Question 3

What indigenous red grapes are grown in Turkey?

Answer 3

Öküzgözü, “bull’s eye” due to large berries, softly tannic, fruity with elevated acidity.
Boğazkere, “throat puckerer” for its acidity, greatest aging potential. Kalecik Karası, Çalkarası, Papazkarası, and Karasakız

Question 4

What indigenous white grapes are grown in Turkey?

Answer 4

Narince yields mid-weight, Chardonnay-like wines with an affinity for oak, while Emir has a crisper character. Yapıncak and Sıdalan

Question 5

What are some unofficial wine regions in Turkey?

Answer 5

Thrace - influence of the Marmara, Aegean, and Black Seas
Aegean - 1/2 of total production
Anatolia - inland with diurnal shifts