The best wines of Aegean
Discover the best wines of Aegean as well as the best winemakers of Aegean and estates of Aegean to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Aegean and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Aegean by region
Looking for a good wine of Aegean among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Aegean. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Aegean with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Aegean
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Aegean
Red wines from the region of Aegean go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or white cabbage with bacon.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Aegean
On the nose the red wine of the region of Aegean. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, tobacco or vanilla.
The best vintages in red wine of Aegean
- 2007With an average score of 4.38/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.21/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.17/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.12/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Aegean
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
- Nero d'Avola
Discovering the wine region of Aegean
The Aegean wine region Lies in the western Part of Turkey, on the end of the Anatolian peninsula, facing the Aegean Sea and the Greek Islands. It accounts for over half of all wine produced in the country.
The Climate is typically Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters. Coastal vineyards are often at an altitude of around 150 meters, and have the most pronounced maritime influences.
Vineyards on the Anatolian plateau rise to around 900m. There the climate is quite similar to the Rhône Valley.
Overall the coastal areas have an annual average temperature around 4°C warmer than those inland. Though inland, at higher altitudes, temperatures can soar to 40°C in summer, they can drop to -10°C in winter.
Vineyard soils in the lower parts of the region are often clay loams. There is more chalk and limestone in higher sites.
Key Grape varieties of the Aegean wine region of Turkey
(Turkish) Bogazkere, Bornova Misketi, Calkarasi, Cavus, Dimrit, Kalecik Karasi, Karalahna, Kuntra, Narince, Öküzgözü, Sultaniye (Sultana), Vasilaki
(International) Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Chardonnay , Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, , Viognier.
Great white wines of Aegean
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Aegean
White wines from the region of Aegean go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, brandade of cod from nimes or nanie's diced ham quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Aegean
On the nose the white wine of the region of Aegean. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of pepper, honeysuckle or honey.
The best vintages in white wine of Aegean
- 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.08/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.82/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Aegean
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscat Blanc
- Muscatel
- Narince
- Muscat of Alexandria
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Great pink wines of Aegean
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Aegean
Pink wines from the region of Aegean go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or monkfish with curry.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Aegean
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Aegean. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or oak.
The best vintages in pink wine of Aegean
- 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.61/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
- 0With an average score of 3.55/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.48/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Aegean
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Calkarasi
- Grenache
- Merlot
- Kalecik Karasi
- Öküzgözü
Discover the grape variety: Kalecik karasi
This grape variety is native to Turkey, where it is very well known and highly appreciated. It is virtually unknown in France and even less so in other wine-producing countries. Still in Turkey, we can find a white grape variety called kalecik also known as hasandede beyazi.
Great sweet wines of Aegean
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Aegean
Sweet wines from the region of Aegean go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Aegean
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Aegean. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit or earth.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Aegean
- 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2001With an average score of 3.80/5
- 0With an average score of 3.75/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Aegean
- Misket Cherven
- Narince
- Öküzgözü
- Mourvedre
- Urla Karasi
The word of the wine: Prompt bud
A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.
Great natural sweet wines of Aegean
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Aegean
Natural sweet wines from the region of Aegean go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Aegean
- 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
- 0With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
A wine route in the region of Aegean ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Re&#adiye
- Urla
- çal/denizli