Grape Guide
Boğazkere
RedBoğazkere is Turkey's most distinctive indigenous black grape variety, renowned for producing deeply colored, intensely tannic wines that showcase the terroir of southeastern Anatolia. This hardy variety has gained recognition among Turkish winemakers for its ability to create structured, age-worthy wines that balance power with regional character.
Key Characteristics
- Thick-skinned berries with intense tannin structure
- Excellent disease resistance and cold tolerance
- Mid to late ripening variety
- Thrives in arid, continental climates
- High natural acidity levels
Typical Flavors
Dark berry fruits (blackberrydark plum)
- Spice notes (black pepperclove)
- Earthy undertones
- Herbal complexity
- Mineral expressions from limestone soils
- Tobacco and leather with aging
- Structured tannins with firm backbone
Major Regions
Diyarbakır Province (southeastern Anatolia) · Elazığ Province (eastern Anatolia) · Malatya Province (eastern Anatolia) · Gaziantep Province (southeastern Anatolia) · Denizli Province (western expansion) · Çermik District (primary traditional zone) · Çüngüş District (historical heartland)
Also Known As
Şaraplık Siyah