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Bogazkere

Bogazkere 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
Medium
Origin
Turkey
Top region
Anatolia
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Bogazkere is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Anatolia, Turkey.

Structurally it lands at medium body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for dark forest fruits, pepper, cloves, tobacco, leather and spices.

The regions that matter for it are Anatolia.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, high vigour and a preference for drought-resistant.

It blends readily with Gamay, Cinsault and Öküzgözü.

Watch for the synonyms: Serabi.

At the table it suits slow-roasted lamb, spicy mutton sausages and kebab meats.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
High
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark forest fruitspepperclovestobaccoleather
Aromas
spicesearth
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 slow-roasted lamb
02 spicy mutton sausages
03 kebab meats

Also labelled.

Serabi.

Bottles to look for.

  • Doluca DLC Bogazkere, Turkey
  • Doluca Tugra Bogazkere, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Prestige Bogazkere, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
  • Kayra Vintage Collectible Series No.8 Bogazkere, South-East Anatolia, Turkey
  • Shiluh Manastir, Midyat, Turkey
  • Urla Sarapcilik Bogazkere, Urla, Turkey
  • Vinkara Azili Grand Reserve Bogazkere, Anatolia, Turkey

Bogazkere: common questions

01.
What does Bogazkere taste like?
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Bogazkere tastes of dark forest fruits, pepper, cloves, tobacco, leather and spices, plus one more. Structurally it lands at medium body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Bogazkere from?
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Bogazkere originates in Anatolia, Turkey.
03.
Where is Bogazkere grown?
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The key regions for Bogazkere are Anatolia.
04.
What food pairs with Bogazkere?
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Pour it with slow-roasted lamb, spicy mutton sausages and kebab meats.
05.
What else is Bogazkere called?
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Bogazkere is also labelled Serabi.

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

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