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Adakarası
Adakarası (, "island's black"), is a red grape variety originating in Turkey. Its most famous production place is Avşa Island, which produces about 1,500 tonnes of wine per year from the grape. As a result, the wine made from the grape is also known as Avşa. Another name for it is Adakara. Adakarsi grapes are also grown in all of the Marmara Region, (especially on the Sea of Marmara, Marmara coast and in East Thrace). The wine usually has an alcohol ratio of 12 percent and an acidity range of 6 to 7 grammes per litre. See also * Boğazkere * Çalkarası * Kalecik Karası * Papazkarası * Öküzgözü References * Hayyam.com ''Red wine grape varieties grown in Turkey'' * avsa-goruntuleri.com ''Wine Culture in Avşa'' * foodsofturkey.com Grape varieties of Turkey Red wine grape varieties {{wine-grape-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west. Turkey is home to over 85 million people; most are ethnic Turkish people, Turks, while ethnic Kurds in Turkey, Kurds are the Minorities in Turkey, largest ethnic minority. Officially Secularism in Turkey, a secular state, Turkey has Islam in Turkey, a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya. First inhabited by modern humans during the Late Paleolithic, present-day Turkey was home to List of ancient peoples of Anatolia, various ancient peoples. The Hattians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AvÅŸa Island
Avşa Island () or Türkeli is a Turkish island in the southern Sea of Marmara with an area of about . It was the classical and Byzantine Aphousia ( or Ἀφησιά) and was a place of exile during the Byzantine period. The Greek inhabitants fled to Sarti Chalkidiki after the 1923 population exchange. The island belongs to the Marmara District of Balıkesir Province in northwestern Turkey. It is a popular domestic tourist destination, especially for tourists from Istanbul. The local population is around 2,000 according to the last census, but during the summer season the number of visitors increases as far as forty to fifty thousand. Transportation The island is within reach from Istanbul by ship and ferry. It is also accessible from Erdek and Tekirdağ by motorboat. Location The exact location of Avşa island is shown in the following map in red color. The larger island north of Avşa is the island of Marmara and the island to the east is Paşalimanı. See also * 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Of Marmara
The Sea of Marmara, also known as the Sea of Marmora or the Marmara Sea, is a small inland sea entirely within the borders of Turkey. It links the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea via the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, separating Turkey's European and Asian sides. It has an area of , and its dimensions are . Its greatest depth is . Name The Sea of Marmara is named after the largest island on its south side, called Marmara Island because it is rich in marble ( Greek , ''mármaron'' 'marble'). In classical antiquity, it was known as the Propontis, from the Greek words ''pro'' 'before' and ''pontos'' 'sea', reflecting the fact that the Ancient Greeks used to sail through it to reach the Black Sea, which they called ''Pontos''. Mythology In Greek mythology, a storm on the Propontis brought the Argonauts back to an island they had left, precipitating a battle in which either Jason or Heracles killed King Cyzicus, who had mistaken them for his Pelasgian enemies. Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Thrace
East Thrace or Eastern Thrace, also known as Turkish Thrace or European Turkey, is the part of Turkey that is geographically in Southeast Europe. Turkish Thrace accounts for 3.03% of Turkey's land area and 15% of its population. The largest city is Istanbul, which straddles the Bosporus between Europe and Asia. East Thrace is of historic importance as it is next to a major sea trade corridor and constitutes what remains of the once-vast Ottoman region of Rumelia. It is currently also of specific geostrategic importance because the sea corridor, which includes two narrow straits, provides access to the Mediterranean Sea from the Black Sea for the navies of five countries: Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and Georgia (country), Georgia. The region also serves as a future connector of existing Turkish, Bulgarian, and Greek high-speed rail networks. Due to the guest worker agreement with Turkey and Germany, some Turks in Germany originally come from Eastern Thrace, mostly fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BoÄŸazkere
Boğazkere ( Kurdish: Şerabî)Prof. Hüseyn Karataş, Dicle University, Diyarbakir. 23.05.2012 is a grape variety and a Turkish wine originated from Diyarbakır Province near the Tigris river in the southeastern region of Turkey. It is a dark red rich grape and the wine is well structured with dried fruit and fig flavors. It also gives its name to a wine produced from the grape by the certificated Boğazkere vineyards in Diyarbakır Diyarbakır is the largest Kurdish-majority city in Turkey. It is the administrative center of Diyarbakır Province. Situated around a high plateau by the banks of the Tigris river on which stands the historic Diyarbakır Fortress, it is .... The characteristics of this wine are strong body, long finish, dark red color with dark blue hue, and rich and strong aromas of dried red fruits and spices. It is good for aging up to 10 years. It is recommended with red meat kebabs, turkey, salmon and cheese, especially eastern Anatolian cheddar or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çalkarası
Çal Karası is a variety of red wine grape from the Çal district of the Denizli Province of western Turkey. It also gives its name to a wine produced from the grape, which gives flavours of red berries, sour cherry, rhubarb, peppers, spice, and flowers. History A local selection in an area that has been growing vines for thousands of years, the origins are probably in ancient times. Distribution and wines The grape’s naturally low anthocyanin levels mean resulting red wines are not deeply colored or tannic. Wines tend to be medium-bodied with medium to high acidity, moderate alcohol, and a silky mouthfeel. While it takes well to oak ageing, old and/or neutral oak is best as too much overwhelms the grape's natural flavors. It has proven to be a versatile grape appropriate for red, rose, blanc de noir, sparkling, and naturally sweet wines. This great versatility helps it pair with a range of foods and flavors. Vine and viticulture As its name indicates, Çal Karası is specif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalecik Karası
Kalecik Karası is a Turkish grape variety and a Turkish wine produced from this grape. This grape and wine are called by the name of area, the Kalecik district of Ankara Province, Turkey. Kalecik Karası grows successfully near Kalecik. In its homeland Kalecik, the microclimate created by Kızılırmak river and the soils rich in marine fossils offer optimum conditions to cultivate good quality Kalecik Karası. Kalecik Karası grapes are known for their taste and aroma. In good vintages, wines made from Kalecik Karası has won several awards in International wine contests, and has attracted the interest of Turkish consumers. As a result, Kalecik Karası has become much in demand among domestic wines in recent years. The Kalecik Karası grape of Central Anatolia, which was on the brink of extinction due to long neglect, has taken its place in viticulture, thanks to the long-term efforts of Turkish and French experts and Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papazkarası
Papazkarası, also Papaskarası and Papaskara (, "priest's black"), is a Turkish grape variety and a Turkish wine grown in the East Thrace region of Turkey. This variety was previously used to make a red wine blend with international grapes like Cinsaut, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. It is far more common now to see it as a varietal red, rose, or blanc de noir wine. The wine has an alcohol ratio between 11 and 13%, and an acidity range of 6 to 8 grams/liter. Papazkarası is also registered in Greece as Kara Papas. It is a very old Thracian variety with a wine making history dating back to before the Eastern Roman Empire. Kirklareli Uskup region is known as the best terroir for Papazkarası. Uskup terroir is based on Strandja decomposed granites, which gives very low yields and small bunches of grapes. Many vineyards, especially in upper Thrace close to Edirne, grow in old, head-trained/bush vines. In the fertile lowlands, the bunches can be much heavier, at around 500 grams p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Öküzgözü
Öküzgözü is a grape variety and a Turkish wine produced from this grape. The grape is one of the two native grape varieties of Elazığ Province (the other one is Boğazkere), located on the Anatolian plateau at the north of the Taurus Mountains. The various sources of the Euphrates River in this region soften the normally harsh climate of Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey, Eastern Turkey. Öküzgözü has rounded, dark-colored grapes, which are the largest among the grape varieties grown in Turkey. The Turkish language, Turkish word ''öküzgözü'' literally means "ox eye." See also * Boğazkere * Çalkarası * Kalecik Karası * Papazkarası References {{wine-grape-stub Grape varieties of Turkey Turkish words and phrases Red wine grape varieties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grape Varieties Of Turkey
A grape is a fruit, botanically a berry, of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus ''Vitis''. Grapes are a non- climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters. The cultivation of grapes began approximately 8,000 years ago, and the fruit has been used as human food throughout its history. Eaten fresh or in dried form (as raisins, currants and sultanas), grapes also hold cultural significance in many parts of the world, particularly for their role in winemaking. Other grape-derived products include various types of jam, juice, vinegar and oil. History The Middle East is generally described as the homeland of grapes and the cultivation of this plant began there 6,000–8,000 years ago. Yeast, one of the earliest domesticated microorganisms, occurs naturally on the skins of grapes, leading to the discovery of alcoholic drinks such as wine. The earliest archeological evidence for a dominant position of wine-making in human culture dates from 8, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
