- Karasakız, with a very small amount of Merlot
- A variety is native to north Kaz Dağları and this indigenous varietal has grown as bush vines in this area of Turkey for centuries
- Karasakız has often been compared to old-vine Zinfandel or Grenache on the palate
- A single vineyard located at 500 meters above sea level, between 30-35 years old
- Hand harvested
- Fermented with indigenous yeast in stainless steel tanks, followed by 3 weeks with pump overs and punch downs
- Aged for 6 months in 2-3 year old French and American oak
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Turkiye
Region:
Aegean
Appellation:
Kaz Daglari
Variety:
Karasakiz
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | TR-PAS-06-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5
Date
2024-01-10
"Deeper fruit, sweeter acidity, feels 'heavier' than the others in this tasting (although in a global context, none of these Karasakiz wines could be described as heavy!). Smooth and polished. Rounded and quite plush. Ripe tomatoes and pomegranate and plums. A little bit of tomato vine, but also something creamily sour, like curd yogurt. Cumin-seed spice on the finish. The Árichest, of all the wines (relative to this line-up). Very slight hint of sandalwood on the finish. (TC)"