Wines made from Kadarka grapes of Crimea
Discover the best wines made with Kadarka as a single variety or as a blend of Crimea.
More informations about the variety Kadarka
Some say that it originated in Hungary, while others say it came from Turkey via Bulgaria. Known in Austria and more generally in Eastern Europe (Albania, Croatia, Moldavia, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, etc.), it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
More informations about the region of Crimea
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 VineBreeding was part of life here more than 6,000 years ago, which explains the abundance of wine grapes (vinifera).