Winery KayraKalecik Karasi
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Kalecik Karasi of the Winery Kayra is in the top 10 of wines of Denizli.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kalecik Karasi of Winery Kayra in the region of Ege Bolgesi often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kayra's Kalecik Karasi.
Discover the grape variety: Kalecik karasi
Supple, elegant reds with a light ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, rose, sweet spices and floral notes. Airy, refreshing palate, compared to pinot noir for its finesse. Star of the Kalecik slopes along the Kızılırmak river near Ankara, one of the great ambassadors of the Turkish wine revival. Autochthonous Anatolian variety, saved from extinction by Ankara University in the 1970s.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Kalecik Karasi from Winery Kayra are 2018, 2017, 2016, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Kayra
The Winery Kayra is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in the of Denizli to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Clairet
Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.
