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Pairings
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Synonyms
Papazkarasi is a red grape variety, with its roots in Marmara, Turkey.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, varies and high alcohol.
The tasting note runs to violets and black fruit.
It is planted most seriously in Marmara and Thrace.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and low vigour.
It blends readily with Cinsault, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
On other labels it goes by Kara Papas and Papaskara.
At the table it suits thracian cheese clay pot, pasazade (baked veal with eggplant and mozzarella) and pork rillettes.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Marmara
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Thrace
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Cinsault
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Pinot Noir
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Syrah
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Cinsault
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Pinot Noir
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Syrah
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Food pairings.
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Thracian cheese clay pot
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Pasazade (baked veal with eggplant and mozzarella)
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Pork rillettes
Also labelled.
Kara Papas, Papaskara.
Bottles to look for.
- Chamlija 'Kara Sevda' Papaskarasi, Kirklareli, Turkey
- Chamlija Blanc de Noirs, Kirklareli, Turkey
- Chamlija Rose de Strandja, Kirklareli, Turkey
- Domaine Apostolidi 'Palaiochori' Karapapas PGI Kavala, Macedonia, Greece
- Pasaeli Papazkarasi, Turkey
Papazkarasi: common questions
01.What does Papazkarasi taste like?+
Papazkarasi tastes of violets and black fruit. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, varies and high alcohol.
02.Where is Papazkarasi from?+
Papazkarasi originates in Marmara, Turkey.
03.Where is Papazkarasi grown?+
The key regions for Papazkarasi are Marmara and Thrace.
04.What food pairs with Papazkarasi?+
Pour it with thracian cheese clay pot, pasazade (baked veal with eggplant and mozzarella) and pork rillettes.
05.What else is Papazkarasi called?+
Papazkarasi is also labelled Kara Papas and Papaskara.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Turkey.