Turkey — wine

Cappadocia

Central Anatolian wine region at 1,000–1,200m altitude, one of the world's oldest wine-producing areas; producing Emir (dry white), Kalecik Karası (delicate red) and Öküzgözü from volcanic tuff soils.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Good Anatolian vintage; Emir shows freshness and Kalecik Karası elegant red fruit character.
2021 Outstanding year at altitude; wines of remarkable aromatic purity and mineral definition.
2020 Consistent quality; Emir particularly successful with crisp acidity from volcanic soils.
2019 Good growing season; both red and white varieties produced wines of genuine character.
2018 Reliable vintage; Turkish wine quality continues to improve across the region.