2024 Paşaeli '6N' Old Vines Karasakız, Kaz Dağları, Turkey
$22.00
Karasakız with a touch of Merlot
Indigenous to and grown in north Kaz Dağları near Mount Ida at 450m ASL
35-year-old+ bush vines planted on sandy decomposed granite
Karasakız has often been compared to old-vine Zinfandel or Grenache on the palate
Hand harvested
Destemmed and crushed
Fermented with indigenous yeast in stainless-steel tanks at 24 °C
Two-week maceration with pump overs and punch downs
Aged 6-months on fine lees in stainless-steel
Specs
- Appellation Kaz Daglari
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Pasaeli
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Karasakız, Merlot
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Pizza Night, Root Veggies, Meaty Fish, Burgers, Aperitif, Fried Food
- Characteristics Chillable Red, Red Fruit, Bright and Fresh