Ankara – Kalecik

Kalecik, north-east of Ankara, is a small but important wine region in the Kızılırmak valley. The valley creates a microclimate that tempers the harsh continental climate, and its sandy, gravelly soils give the grapes an elegant structure.

Kalecik Karası

Kalecik Karası, which takes its name from the district, is one of Türkiye's best-known red grapes. It makes pale, light to medium-bodied wines with cherry and strawberry aromas and low tannins. Nearly lost by the late twentieth century, it was revived through the work of Ankara University.

Hasandede and others

The white grape Hasandede, grown around Ankara, makes fresh, light wines. Kalecik Karası is now also grown in Cappadocia, the Aegean and Thrace.

Ankara at the table

Ankara tava, mantı and bean stew are staples of the region's tables; our Kalecik mantı is a nod to this cooking.