Diren Collection Kalecik Karasi, Turkey
Diren was founded in 1958 in Tokat, in north-central Turkey. This mountainous region towards the north of Anatolia has been at the heart of Turkish grape growing and winemaking for centuries. Diren was founded by Mustafa Vasfi Diren in the 1950s; an inspirational figure, he created a successful and award-winning winery within a decade and secured its future by sending his son, Orhan, to study viticulture at Dijon in Burgundy. Today, Diren continues to produce a range of very fresh, vibrant wines. Under their French winemaker, Jean-Luc Colin, Diren have perfected a lively and restrained style that runs through the extensive range
Diren Collection Kalecik Karasi, Turkey
- Product Type: Red Wines
- Country: Turkey
- Region: Eastern Anatolia
- Appellation:
- Producer: Diren
- Vintage: 2016
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Grape Varieties: 90% Kalecik Karasi & 10% Syrah
- Closure: Cork
Tasting Notes: Produced from Turkey’s indigenous Kalecik Karasi grape, with a splash of Syrah, this red has floral aromatics combined with cherry and raspberry aromas on the nose. The medium to full bodied ripe, textured palate is dry yet smooth with elegance and balance.
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