What Is Turkish Wine, Really?

A fresh look at one of the world’s oldest wine cultures — finally getting the attention it deserves.

When people hear “Turkish wine,” they usually pause.
Wait… Turkey makes wine?

Yes. It does.
In fact, Türkiye has one of the oldest winemaking histories on earth — with native grapes you’ve probably never heard of, and ancient traditions that never stopped (even if the world stopped noticing).

But here’s the thing:
Turkish wine isn’t trying to copy Bordeaux or Napa.
It’s not about points, prestige, or polished perfection.
It’s about grape, ground, and grit.

🍇 So, What Makes Turkish Wine Different?

1. Indigenous Grapes You Can’t Pronounce (Yet):
Think Kalecik Karası, Boğazkere, Narince, Hasandede, Dişi Mercan, Merzifon Karası.
These are grapes with real identity — grown in one place, shaped by thousands of years of culture, empire, climate, and chaos.

2. Vines Older Than Borders:
Some regions like Amasya, Denizli, and Artvin were making wine when the Roman roads were still new. Today, micro-producers and boutique wineries are bringing that legacy back — naturally, intentionally, and bottle by bottle.

3. It’s Not About Flash. It’s About Feel.
Turkish wine isn’t everywhere. And that’s kind of the point.
The best bottles are made in small batches. Often wild fermented. Often aged in clay or old oak. Often made by winemakers who care more about character than quantity.

🧿 Why We Work With Turkish Wine at DIAKOPA

At DIAKOPA, we don’t sell Turkish wine because it’s trendy.
We sell it because it still means something.

We work with winemakers who are restoring native varieties.
People who aren’t trying to impress sommeliers — they’re just making honest wine from their own land. That’s what makes it powerful.

From:

• Wild ferment reds in Gümüşhacıköy (502 Vineyards)

• To sparkling Kalecik Karası made in the traditional method (Vinkara)

• To qvevri-aged natural wine in the Black Sea hills (Mesashuna)

• To old-vine Boğazkere with real structure (Heraki)

These wines aren't just Turkish by geography.
They’re Turkish by soul.

🍷 How to Start Exploring Turkish Wine

You don’t need to know the grapes.
You just need to be curious.

Start with:

• A bright Narince for your next dinner

• A bold Kalecik Karası instead of Pinot

• A wild, earthy qvevri Saperavi when you want to taste something primal

• Or try 502 Wild Ferment — our unfiltered red blend that says it all in one sip

📦 Turkish Wine, Shipped From Spain

At DIAKOPA, we ship from our base in Catalonia to anywhere in Europe.
So if you’re ready to taste Turkish wine — not the idea of it, but the real thing — we’ve got you.

Unfiltered.
Unforced.
Unforgettable.