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Aegean

Aegean wine guide: the wine region in Turkey, its Kalecik Karasi, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Turkey
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Kalecik Karasi
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Aegean is a wine region in Turkey.

The signature grape is Kalecik Karasi, backed by Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Okuzgozu, plus one more.

The ground underneath is chalk, clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running altitude-moderated and maritime.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and elevated.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic, showcasing floral and fruity notes, light and effervescent and enjoyed as an aperitif.

At the table these bottles work with grilled seafood, lamb dishes, mediterranean appetizers and spicy dishes.

Serve chilled.

Soil
ChalkClayLimestoneLoam
Climate
MediterraneanAltitude-moderatedMaritime
Terrain
CoastalElevated
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

White: Crisp and aromatic, Showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Sparkling: Light and effervescent, Enjoyed as an aperitif.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • 7 Bilgeler Anaxagoras Chardonnay, Izmir, Turkey
  • 7 Bilgeler Pythagoras, Izmir, Turkey
  • Doluca 'Alcitepe' Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz, Aegean, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Ancyra Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah, Aegean, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Ancyra Merlot, Denizli, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Ancyra Sauvignon Blanc, Denizli, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Angora Beyaz, Aegean, Turkey
  • Kavaklidere Egeo Cabernet Sauvignon, Aegean, Turkey

At the table.

  • Grilled seafood
  • Lamb dishes
  • Mediterranean appetizers
  • Spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Aegean: common questions

01.
What grapes is Aegean known for?
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Kalecik Karasi is the signature grape of Aegean. Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Okuzgozu are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Aegean make?
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Aegean produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Aegean?
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You will find Aegean in Turkey, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Aegean wine?
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Try grilled seafood, lamb dishes, mediterranean appetizers and spicy dishes.

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