Kavaklidere Yakut Red

[doug'n'boston]

A Turkish wine. I've had is several times at the same place in London. Going back soon for work and thought I'd see if anyone else has had this wine. It's the best selling wine in Turkey, for what ever that's worth ... but I really have enjoyed it. Had it for the first time because I read something about ording wine in ethnic resturants that said ... order something from the country of the resturant, you may be surprised, and I was!

[Thomas]

Can you bring some home--would love to taste it, and to find out which grapes they use.

They are in the area where wine was discovered, can't be that bad. Iranians used to make good wines.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 09-08-2004).]

[doug'n'boston]

I'm sure I can. Will let you know if I get them.

[doug'n'boston]

Did a little research and found this:

Yakut which is made from Bogazkere and Öküzgözü grapes is a dry red wine of a certain standard quality. It is the best selling red wine of Turkey. It is ruby red, rather bulky with light tannin. It has an aroma of cherry, banana, spice, and strawberry. It is light-bodied, broad and refreshing. It must be consumed in two or four years after its production date.

[Thomas]

Doug,

That almost describes a particular red, fruity wine I used to consume when I lived in Tehran. It was produced in the northwest, near Armenia/Turkey and not far from the Caspian Sea.

[doug'n'boston]

Back from London and I did stop into Sophra for dinner. It was as good as I rememberd, but the menu had changed, so I had to ask for the dish I wanted off the menu.

What also changed was that this wine was gone, replaced with another Turkish wine. Sad, indeed.