📍 Tokat
A town in the Yeşilırmak River valley, famous for the Narince grape.
Tokat is a town in the Yeşilırmak river valley in Türkiye, famous for the Narince grape. Narince has been grown in Tokat for centuries and is a traditional Anatolian variety. Most Narince vineyards are at about 400 m around the Kelkit river.
Tokat's climate suits cold winters and cool summers, and is harsher in the south. Diren, established in 1958, is the only winery based in the region.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Tokat ← grows in ← 🍇 Narince → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Black Sea (Tokat)
- Grapes
- 🍇 Narince
Frequently asked questions
Is Narince an old variety?
Yes, a traditional Anatolian variety grown in Tokat for centuries.
Where are the vineyards?
Mostly at about 400 m around the Kelkit river.
How harsh is the climate?
Cold winters and cool summers, harsher in the south.