Kavaklidere Classic Series - Yakut Red Wine

Ruby red in appearance with definitive, cherry and strawberry aromas on the nose. Excellent fruit flavours and ripe tannins contribute to a pleasant, velvety finish.
Yakut, made from Boğazkere, Öküzgözü and Carignan grapes, is a dry red wine. It is the best-selling red wine of Turkey. It is ruby red, rather bulky, light-bodied, broad and refreshing. It should be consumed between two and four years after production. It is a good match with any kind of meal with meat, and all kind of cheese except cheese with herb or fresh cheese. It is best when consumed at 16-18 degrees C.

Grape: Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, Carignan, Alicante
Colour: Lively and bright ruby
Aroma: Intense and complex, red fruits, spices
Flavour: Strong, mouth filling, balanced and long

Yakut, the most favorite red wine of Turkey, is produced from Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, Alicante and Carignan grapes carefully selected from the best vineyards of Eastern Anatolia and Aegean Region. The best vinification method is applied to the grapes in order to reveal their characters. Yakut has strong ripe tannins and a full body on the palate.

Awards:

DECANTER Yakut - 2008 Commended
VINALIES INTERNATIONALES Yakut - 2006 silver medal
INT. WINE and SPIRITS COMPETITION Yakut - 2005 bronze medal
CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL DU VIN Yakut - 2004 bronze medal