Kalecik Karası  is a grape and wine called by the name of area, the Kalecik district of the Ankara Province of Turkey.  Kalecik Karası grows successfully near the Kizlı River and is used to make some of Turkey’s best red wine.

Kalecik Karası grapes are famous for their unique taste, aroma  and flavor. It has the color of a ruby stone, is rich, well-balanced, and has an aroma of red fruit, vanilla, and cocoa. It has a light, fresh, and elegant finish.  Kalecik Karası has become one of Turkey’s most popular and prized grapes.  Knowing this, it is hard to believe that the grape was close to extinction.  Thanks to a group of Turkish and French vintners who learned the value and potential of this grape, it has been revived into a truly outstanding variety.  This unique quality has been honored with several awards won in International wine contests, and has attracted the interest of Turkish wine lovers.  Because of high demand, this grape is now also cultivated in other parts of Turkey with similar climatic conditions, such as the high grounds of the Denizli region.  All Turkish wine producers have at least one Kalecik Karası in their line.  Kavaklıdere has several, from the Prestige label (58TL) to Ancyra (19TL).

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