📍 Cappadocia
A volcanic area, home of the white Emir grape.
Cappadocia is a volcanic area in Central Anatolia and the home of the white Emir grape. Why is Emir so sharp? The soils are volcanic sand, decomposed tuff and limestone, which support its high acidity. Vineyards are generally planted above 1,000 m, with sources giving 800–1,400 m overall, and the continental climate brings hot dry summers and cold winters.
Turasan, founded in 1943 in Ürgüp, is the oldest and largest commercial winery in the region. Kocabağ is the only winery to ferment and age wine in tuff-rock tanks. Kalecik Karası and Öküzgözü are the other main grapes.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Cappadocia ← grows in ← 🍇 Kalecik Karası → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Central Anatolia
- Grapes
- 🍇 Emir, 🍇 Kalecik Karası, 🍇 Öküzgözü
Frequently asked questions
Which winery is the oldest in Cappadocia?
Turasan, founded in 1943 in Ürgüp.
What soils support Emir's acidity?
Volcanic sand, decomposed tuff and limestone.
What is the climate like?
Continental, with hot dry summers and cold winters.
Similar
📍 Kalecik · 📍 Central Anatolia · 📍 Elazığ · 📍 Eastern Anatolia
Sources
- Wines of Turkey
- Wine With Seth - Cappadocia
- Trip Ventura - Cappadocia wineries
- GoTürkiye - Cappadocia route