Best Turkish Red Wines
Türkiye’s red grapes are among the oldest and most distinctive on earth. These are the boutique Turkish reds Altevin imports to Europe — from the fierce Boğazkere and juicy Öküzgözü to silky Kalecik Karası and the 1,500-year-old Papazkarası. Award-winners first.
- 502 Vineyards Merzifon Karası 2024 · 502 Vineyards · 100% Merzifon Karası · Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya — AWC Vienna 2025 Silver, IWSC 2025 Silver — 90 pts, Gilbert & Gaillard 85/100
- 502 Vineyards Blend Wild Fermented 2024 · 502 Vineyards · 38% Merzifon Karası, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Shiraz · Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya — AWC Vienna 2025 Gold
- Arda Gala Red 2022 · Arda Wines · 100% Papazkarası · Edirne, Thrace — Rodeo Uncorked! 2025 Gold + Class Champion
- Kastro Tireli Low Intervention Kalecik Karası 2023 · Kastro Tireli · 100% Kalecik Karası · Akhisar, Manisa — IWSC Silver — 93 pts
- Kastro Tireli Junus 2018 · Kastro Tireli · 43% Boğazkere, 43% Öküzgözü, 14% Kalecik Karası · Akhisar, Manisa — Best Sommelier Tasting — 92 pts
- Arda Gamay 2021 · Arda Wines · 100% Gamay · Marmara coast / Thrace
- Arda Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot 2019 · Arda Wines · 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot · Edirne, Thrace
- Heraki Akuarela Çal Karası 2023 · Heraki Wines · 100% Çal Karası · Çal-Denizli
- Heraki Patkara 2024 · Heraki Wines · 100% Patkara · Mut-Karacaoğlan, Mersin
- Heraki Novakula Boğazkere 2021 · Heraki Wines · 100% Boğazkere · Çal-Denizli
- Château Kalpak Kalecik Karası 2024 · Château Kalpak · 100% Kalecik Karası · Şarköy, Tekirdağ
- Kastro Tireli Kalecik Karası-Syrah 2022 · Kastro Tireli · 60% Kalecik Karası, 40% Syrah · Akhisar, Manisa
- Mesashuna Qvevri Saperavi 2024 · Mesashuna Winery · 100% Saperavi · Borçka, Artvin
- Vinolus Kalecik Karası 2022 · Vinolus · 100% Kalecik Karası · Kayseri, Cappadocia
- Vinolus Red Blend 2021 · Vinolus · 73% Kalecik Karası, 27% Syrah · Cappadocia & Denizli South
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