BoÄŸazkere (
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
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, Armen ...
. 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 BoÄŸazkere 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 Gruyere cheese.
See also
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References
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Grape varieties of Turkey
Turkish words and phrases
Red wine grape varieties