Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Ankara
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Ankara.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Central Anatolia around the Turkish capital (plateau ~900 m), continental dry climate with strong temperature swings. Kalecik Karasi reigns in red (indigenous variety saved from extinction in the 1960s): supple and juicy with red cherry, raspberry, strawberry and floral touch, round tannins and freshness — the Turkish Pinot Noir in elegance. Denser Bogazkere and Okuzkare (blackberry, plum, spices). Cabernet and Syrah as complement.