Winery Aykut ÖzkanColossae Merlot

Red wine of Denizli of Ege Bolgesi of Turkey

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Colossae Merlot of Winery Aykut Özkan is a red wine from the region of Denizli of Ege Bolgesi.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

Food and wine pairings with Colossae Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Colossae Merlot

Beef

Game (deer, venison)

Original food and wine pairings with Colossae Merlot

The Colossae Merlot of Winery Aykut Özkan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry) or roast doe in the oven.

Details and technical informations about Winery Aykut Özkan's Colossae Merlot.

Winery

Winery Aykut Özkan

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Colossae Merlot - 2013

In the top 100 of of Denizli wines

Average rating: 3.3

Colossae Merlot - 0

In the top 100 of of Denizli wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Colossae Merlot from Winery Aykut Özkan are 2013, 0

Informations about the Winery Aykut Özkan

The winery offers 17 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 2.7.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Denizli in the region of Ege Bolgesi

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The Winery Aykut Özkan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Denizli to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 2000 of of Turkey wines

In the top 200 of of Denizli wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Denizli

Wine region of western Turkey (inland Aegean), Çal high plateau (700-1,200 m) supplying one fifth of national wine grapes. Volcanic soils and red mineral earths. Signature Çalkarası native variety: lively rosés and light reds with notes of strawberry, cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, citrus and mineral touch, taut acidity and fresh palate — the regional specialty. Also white Sultaniye, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, peppery Syrah, full Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon.

The wine region of Ege Bolgesi

Turkey's largest wine region (Aegean Sea, ~52% of production), ancient cradle of Smyrna and Ephesus, hot Mediterranean climate on clay-limestone and schist soils. Sultaniye is the signature white king (seedless grape, ~95% of vines at Manisa): lively and light with citrus, green apple, white flowers and honey touch, from dry to semi-sweet. Bornova Misketi (Muscat) floral and aromatic, Çalkarası as spiced rosé. International Cabernet and Syrah.