Papaskarası – Thrace

Papaskarası, grown around Kırklareli, is Thrace's best-known native red grape. Thin-skinned and pale, it makes light reds and rosés.

Tasting notes

Redcurrant, sour cherry, violet and a hint of pepper; light body, lively acidity and low tannin.

The voice of Thrace

International varieties long dominated Thrace, but native grapes such as Papaskarası are drawing renewed interest. This wine carries the character of the region's cool, windy hills.

Pairing

Try it with the Kayseri pastırma and sucuk board, lamb köfte and smoked aubergine; given its light structure, it is served slightly cool, around 14 °C.

Region note

Papaskarası grows in vineyards on the foothills of the Istranca Mountains in Kırklareli, where cool winds from the Black Sea preserve its acidity. The wine on our list is a single-variety wine from a small family wine house, made without oak.

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