Top 100 red wines of Denizli
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Denizli of Denizli as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Denizli and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Denizli
Wine region of western Turkey (inland Aegean), Çal high plateau (700-1,200 m) supplying one fifth of national wine grapes. Volcanic soils and red mineral earths. Signature Çalkarası native variety: lively rosés and light reds with notes of strawberry, cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, citrus and mineral touch, taut acidity and fresh palate — the regional specialty. Also white Sultaniye, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, peppery Syrah, full Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Kalecik karasi
Supple, elegant reds with a light ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, rose, sweet spices and floral notes. Airy, refreshing palate, compared to pinot noir for its finesse. Star of the Kalecik slopes along the Kızılırmak river near Ankara, one of the great ambassadors of the Turkish wine revival. Autochthonous Anatolian variety, saved from extinction by Ankara University in the 1970s.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Denizli
red wines from the region of Denizli go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beer goulash, shoulder of lamb boulangère or lamb tagine with prunes.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Denizli
On the nose in the region of Denizli often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
