Top 100 wines of Denizli - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Denizli of Denizli as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Denizli and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Denizli

The wine region of Denizli is located in the region of Ege Bolgesi of Turkey. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sevilen or the Domaine Nodus produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Denizli are Kalecik karasi, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Denizli often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or black fruit.

We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Denizli, producing 169 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Denizli go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Discover the grape variety: Okuzgozu

This grape variety is native to Turkey, where it is very well known and highly appreciated. In this country, it is very often grown at high altitudes, sometimes 1,000 metres or more. It is virtually unknown in France and in other wine-producing countries.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Denizli

wines from the region of Denizli go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or chicken with courgettes and curry.

News from the vineyard of Denizli

Investment start-up Vint appoints wine director

Lapierre, a Master of Wine since 2013, is already part of Vint’s investment committee and will step into the new director of wine role as the group looks to grow. He joins Vint from the California-based Vinfolio fine wine group, where he most recently served as president. Vint is one of several groups that has said it wants to make investing in wine as an alternative asset more accessible. Founded in 2019, the group has since 2021 specialised in offering Securities & Exchange Commission-qual ...

Burgundy 2020 releases tap into ‘insatiable’ global demand

Liv-ex said the trade ‘is reporting strong sales’ of Burgundy 2020 wines following the first en primeur releases in recent weeks, despite higher prices. Decanter’s Charles Curtis MW rated Côte d’Or reds and whites highly in his Burgundy 2020 overview, published earlier this month. Liv-ex’s new Burgundy report also suggested that getting hold of some wines has become even more difficult. ‘The trade continues to report an insatiable global buying appetite that has led to reduced alloca ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...