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Bogazkere - Okuzgozu

Bogazkere - Okuzgozu wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
Turkey
Top region
Anatolia
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Bogazkere - Okuzgozu is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Anatolia, Turkey.

The wines show full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to dark fruit, licorice and spice.

It is planted most seriously in Anatolia.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for high-altitude plains.

It blends readily with Syrah.

On other labels it goes by Bogazkere-Okuzgozu and Okuzgozu-Bogazkere.

At the table it suits moussaka, barbecued beef skewers and egyptian pastries with ground meat.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
High
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark fruitlicorice
Aromas
spice
Styles
dry redfull-bodied red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Moussaka
02 Barbecued beef skewers
03 Egyptian pastries with ground meat

Also labelled.

Bogazkere-Okuzgozu, Okuzgozu-Bogazkere.

Bottles to look for.

  • Buyulubag 'Vedat Milor' Okuzgozu - Bogazkere, Turkey
  • Doluca Kav Bogazkere - Okuzgozu, Mid-Northern Anatolia, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Winery Selection Okuzgozu - Bogazkere, Mid-Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Yakut, Mid-Northern Anatolia, Turkey
  • Kayra Buzbag Okuzgozu - Bogazkere, Anatolia, Turkey
  • Kayra Buzbag Rezerv Okuzgozu - Bogazkere, Anatolia, Turkey
  • Kocabag K of Kapadokya Okuzgozu - Bogazkere, Capadocia, Turkey
  • Pamukkale Anfora Okuzgozu - Bogazkere, Guney-Denizli, Turkey

Bogazkere - Okuzgozu: common questions

01.
What does Bogazkere - Okuzgozu taste like?
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Bogazkere - Okuzgozu tastes of dark fruit, licorice and spice. The wines show full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Bogazkere - Okuzgozu from?
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Bogazkere - Okuzgozu originates in Anatolia, Turkey.
03.
Where is Bogazkere - Okuzgozu grown?
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The key regions for Bogazkere - Okuzgozu are Anatolia.
04.
What food pairs with Bogazkere - Okuzgozu?
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Pour it with moussaka, barbecued beef skewers and egyptian pastries with ground meat.
05.
What else is Bogazkere - Okuzgozu called?
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Bogazkere - Okuzgozu is also labelled Bogazkere-Okuzgozu and Okuzgozu-Bogazkere.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Turkey.

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