Okuzgozu is a grape native to the Elazig Province located north of the Taurus Mountains.
Okuzgozu has rounded, dark colored grapes, which are the largest among the grape varieties grown in Turkey. The Turkish word okuzgozu literally means “ox eye”.
Okuzgozu ages well up to 10 years – has a bright red color, reveals intense fruity flavors of raspberry and cherry, and is rich with a well-balanced body with light tannins. It is often combined with Boğazkere, another grape from this region. A wonderful example of this combination is produced by Corvus, (an exceptional winery on the island of Bozcaada) aptly named Okuzgozu & Bogazkere. On its own, a fine example of Okuzgozu is Kayra’s Terra Anadolu Okuzgozu.
