Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Turkey

Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Turkey.

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More informations about the variety Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

More informations about the wines of Turkey

Turkey, located on the Anatolian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, produces more grapes than any other country in the world. However, only a very small proportion of these grapes are made into wine; as a predominantly Muslim nation, Turkey's per capita Alcohol consumption is very low. The lack of wine production in Turkey is highly ironic, as wine historians believe that viticulture and winemaking originated in this Part of the world. Archaeological projects in Turkey and neighboring countries in the Levant have uncovered evidence suggesting that primitive Vine Breeding was part of life here more than 6,000 years ago, which explains the abundance of wine grapes (vinifera).

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 42% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 39% of Chardonnay
OakPresent in 36% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 31% of Chardonnay
EarthPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
Non oakPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
SpicesPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
FloralPresent in 7% of Chardonnay

ApricotPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
CheesePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
MelonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
Green applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
Yellow applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
LemonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
VanillaPresent in 1% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away

Josh Jensen was famed for producing elegant, silky Pinot Noirs at Calera Wine Company on the Central Coast. Leading wine critic Robert Parker Jr once described Calera – the company that Jensen founded in 1971 – as ‘California’s Romanée-Conti.’ Jensen completed undergraduate studies at Yale, but his love of fine wine blossomed while completing an MA in social anthropology at Oxford University in the UK. He was a key member of the rowing crew at both universities, but he still found time to devel ...

Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker

Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...