FOODS OF TURKEY
Wine Evaluation:
Look: Clear and deep bright ruby color with lively purplish-pink shade. No sediments nor mineral deposits. Few tears on the glass wall, developing slowly.
Nose: Clean without any off odor. Intense aroma of blackberry, raspberry and cherry developing into aromatic and earthy bouquet with some mineral tones.
Taste: Dry with refreshing acidity. Light to medium texture/body with a balance of soft tannins, fruit, earthiness and hints of violets. Clean and balanced finish.
Personal comments:
I enjoyed this wine very much: not too complicated but well-structured with straight-forward fruit, soft tannins and a fresh note that makes it easy to drink. Let it breathe a little and its bouquet develops into a slightly more aromatic and earthy flavor combination. It is best served around 65º.
This wine would pair well with grilled and aromatic dishes, whether meat or vegetables such as grilled & marinated peppers, eggplants, artichokes… or varied natural antipasto items and tangy cheeses.
I would also suggest to cellar this wine for another 3 to 4 years to give it the time to reach its peak.
Eric
Turkish Wine: Tasting: Yakut Öküzgözü 2007
Jan 4, 2010
Öküzgözü and Kalecik Karası are the celebrity grapes of Turkey. Öküzgözü is mostly produced in Elazığ in Eastern Anatolia and Kalecik Karası from Ankara, Turkey’s capital in Central Anatolia. Among the producers of red wines from these grapes are Kavaklidere, Doluca and Pamukkale. See what Eric Cavatore, our sommelier has to say on 2007 Öküzgözü d’Elazig from Kavaklidere.
Tasting Notes: Wine information
Name: Yakut; Öküzgözü d’Elazig
Vintage: 2007
Grape(s): Okuzgozu
Region: Elazig, Eastern Anatolia
Producer: Kavaklidere
Alcohol level: 13%
Want to learn more on Turkish Wines?
Learn about this relatively under appreciated region with our other articles and tasting notes from Eric Cavatore, a French wine sommelier, teacher and critic:
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•Tasting Notes: Narince de Tokat of Kavaklidere, 2006
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•Tasting Notes: Cinsault de Thrace, 2006
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•Tasting Notes: Angora Sultana de Denizli, 2007
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•Tasting Notes: Carignan- Alicante 2005
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•Tasting Notes: Vinart 2005
To pair with your wine?
Check out these practical recipes on EAT for a taste of Turkish cuisine at home:
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•Aah, Aah, Artichokes
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•Barbunya, Red Beans
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•Easy, delicious Leeks