📍 Bozcaada
An island in the Aegean Sea with an ancient wine tradition.
Bozcaada is a Turkish island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Marmara (Çanakkale) wine zone, with an ancient wine tradition. Vines cover about one third of the island's 40 sq km and 80 percent of its farmland (2015).
What makes the wine distinct is its native grapes: Kuntra and Karalahna for red, Çavuş and Vasilaki for white. Bozcaada Çavuş received a geographical indication in 2020. Six wineries operated on the island as of 2015, among them Corvus, founded in 2002 by Reşit Soley and focused on native island grapes.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Bozcaada ← grows in ← 🍇 Çavuş → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Marmara (Çanakkale)
- Grapes
- 🍇 Karalahna, 🍇 Çavuş
Frequently asked questions
What GI does Bozcaada hold?
Bozcaada Çavuş received a geographical indication in 2020.
Who founded Corvus?
Reşit Soley, in 2002, focusing on native island grapes.
Which island grapes are red?
Kuntra and Karalahna.
Similar
Sources
- Wines of Turkey
- Oxford Business Group - Bozcaada
- GoTürkiye - Bozcaada vineyard route
- En Primeur Club - Corvus