Wines made from Okuzgozu grapes
Discover the best wines made with Okuzgozu as a single variety or as a blend .
More informations about the 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.
What are the typical flavors of the Okuzgozu grape variety?
- OakPresent in 69% of Okuzgozu
- Red fruitPresent in 69% of Okuzgozu
- Black fruitPresent in 62% of Okuzgozu
- Non oakPresent in 53% of Okuzgozu
- SpicesPresent in 51% of Okuzgozu
- EarthPresent in 50% of Okuzgozu
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Okuzgozu
- Dried fruitPresent in 12% of Okuzgozu
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Okuzgozu
- PlumPresent in 6% of Okuzgozu
- FloralPresent in 6% of Okuzgozu
- CherryPresent in 6% of Okuzgozu
- OakyPresent in 6% of Okuzgozu
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Okuzgozu
- PepperPresent in 5% of Okuzgozu
- LeatherPresent in 5% of Okuzgozu
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Okuzgozu
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Okuzgozu
- EarthyPresent in 5% of Okuzgozu
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Okuzgozu
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