The flavor of dried leaves in wine of Ankara

Discover the of Ankara wines revealing the of dried leaves flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Ankara of Turkey. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kavaklıdere or the Domaine Kavaklıdere produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ankara are Kalecik karasi, Okuzgozu and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ankara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Ankara, producing 99 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ankara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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