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Winography

Çalkarası

CHAHL-kah-rah-suh

Dry · Red

A Turkish red from the Aegean Çal region, producing light, fresh rosés and reds with bright red-fruit character. One of Turkey's distinctive native varieties.

Globalplantings
806
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Turkey
100% of global total
Countriesgrown
1
across 1 continent
BodyLight–Medium
LightFull
AcidityMedium–High
LowHigh
TanninLow–Medium
LowHigh
KEY AROMAS
FruitredcherrystrawberrypomegranateFloralfloralHerbalherbsEarthSpiceOakAromasTasting profile