Kavaklıdere Prestige Kalecik Karası 2021

A refined, luminous red where red fruit, acidity and silky tannins create an expression of finesse.

Around Kalecik, near Ankara, Kalecik Karası finds one of its most celebrated terroirs. This cuvée reveals its most elegant side, combining strawberry, raspberry and cherry with ripe plum and delicate oak spice. On the palate, the texture is round and velvety, supported by vibrant acidity that gives the wine energy and length. French oak adds discreet depth without weighing down its fruit-driven character. A graceful, luminous red with an unmistakably gastronomic character.

Founded in Ankara in 1929 by Sevda and Cenap And, Kavaklıdere Şarapları was the first private-sector wine producer of the young Turkish Republic. Nearly a century later, the house continues its ambition to reveal the diversity of Anatolian wine through its own vineyards across the country. From Cappadocia to the Inner Aegean, from Ankara to Elazığ, this geographic reach allows Kavaklıdere to work with each variety in the environment best suited to expressing its identity. The house combines this approach with parcel-focused viticulture, modern facilities and a longstanding commitment to showcasing Turkey’s indigenous grape varieties.