Eskibaglar
Okuzgozu Bogazkere Reserve 2013

Tasting Note

The robe is ruby with hints of purple. This is a pronounced red wine with liquorice, spicy and blackberry notes with a hint of mint on the nose. On the palate, it has ripe black fruits, caramel, mocha and a long finish.

Vinification

Hand harvest took place in second week of October. Bogazkere and Okuzgozu were co-fermented for one week in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine was matured in old Hungarian oak for one year. Finally 6 months bottle ageing took place. This elegant wine is a full representation of fertile crescent of Anatolia where Euphrates and Tigris begin their journey to Mesopotamia.

Winery

Mr Firat Aral and Mrs Hilal Aral are both from Elazig, started growing their world famous grapes Okuzgozu and Bogazkere in 2002. The estate owned vineyards are located at an altitude of 1400 metres. The estate only grows these two indigenous grapes. Eskibaglar estate has one ambition; to create the best red wine made with the Okuzgozu and Bogazkere.

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    Type

    Red

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    Country

    Turkey

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    Region

    Southeastern

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    Grape Variety

    70% Okuzgozu
    30% Bogazkere

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    Vintage

    2013

Sonvino customers can order this wine directly from us.

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