Wine style
Wine style
Turkish Narince
Turkish Narince
Turkish Narince
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Turkey
Narince literally means delicate in Turkish, but don't let that fool you. This white wine packs serious structure and complexity, often aged in oak to create a creamy texture that rivals international heavyweights.
Narince literally means delicate in Turkish, but don't let that fool you. This white wine packs serious structure and complexity, often aged in oak to create a creamy texture that rivals international heavyweights.
Narince literally means delicate in Turkish, but don't let that fool you. This white wine packs serious structure and complexity, often aged in oak to create a creamy texture that rivals international heavyweights.
Body
Big & Bold
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Properly Sharp
Sugar
Savagely Dry
The story
Tokat roots
Leaf prize
Prestigious evolution
Hailing from the continental, river-cooled slopes of Tokat near the Black Sea, Narince has survived centuries of empires. While locals historically prized the foliage for making delicious sarma, winemakers eventually realized the fruit was even better. It evolved from a simple table beverage into Turkey's most prestigious white contender, proving that sticking to ancient roots often yields the most sophisticated results in modern glasses.
Hailing from the continental, river-cooled slopes of Tokat near the Black Sea, Narince has survived centuries of empires. While locals historically prized the foliage for making delicious sarma, winemakers eventually realized the fruit was even better. It evolved from a simple table beverage into Turkey's most prestigious white contender, proving that sticking to ancient roots often yields the most sophisticated results in modern glasses.
Hailing from the continental, river-cooled slopes of Tokat near the Black Sea, Narince has survived centuries of empires. While locals historically prized the foliage for making delicious sarma, winemakers eventually realized the fruit was even better. It evolved from a simple table beverage into Turkey's most prestigious white contender, proving that sticking to ancient roots often yields the most sophisticated results in modern glasses.
Why it's special
Oak friendly
Creamy texture
Zippy acidity
Versatility is the name of the game here. You might find a crisp stainless-steel version that zings with citrus, but the real magic happens with oak aging. Narince takes to wood like a duck to water, developing rich, creamy textures and complex nutty undertones without losing its zippy acidity. That ability to be both fresh and buttery is something usually reserved for much more famous French regions.
Versatility is the name of the game here. You might find a crisp stainless-steel version that zings with citrus, but the real magic happens with oak aging. Narince takes to wood like a duck to water, developing rich, creamy textures and complex nutty undertones without losing its zippy acidity. That ability to be both fresh and buttery is something usually reserved for much more famous French regions.
Versatility is the name of the game here. You might find a crisp stainless-steel version that zings with citrus, but the real magic happens with oak aging. Narince takes to wood like a duck to water, developing rich, creamy textures and complex nutty undertones without losing its zippy acidity. That ability to be both fresh and buttery is something usually reserved for much more famous French regions.
Who's gonna like it
Chardonnay fans
Textured whites
Floral lovers
Chardonnay lovers looking for a vacation from their usual routine will absolutely adore this. Anyone who enjoys a white wine with a bit of shoulder and weight, rather than just watery juice, should grab a bottle immediately. Fans of white Rhone blends or textured Italian whites will also feel right at home with the rich mouthfeel and elegant floral notes that dance around the palate here.
Chardonnay lovers looking for a vacation from their usual routine will absolutely adore this. Anyone who enjoys a white wine with a bit of shoulder and weight, rather than just watery juice, should grab a bottle immediately. Fans of white Rhone blends or textured Italian whites will also feel right at home with the rich mouthfeel and elegant floral notes that dance around the palate here.
Chardonnay lovers looking for a vacation from their usual routine will absolutely adore this. Anyone who enjoys a white wine with a bit of shoulder and weight, rather than just watery juice, should grab a bottle immediately. Fans of white Rhone blends or textured Italian whites will also feel right at home with the rich mouthfeel and elegant floral notes that dance around the palate here.
REGIONS
Central Anatolia
Imagine a high-altitude plateau where history dates back millennia and volcanoes shaped the land. This is Turkey's capital of indigenous grapes, surviving harsh winters and hot summers to produce wines with serious attitude.
Imagine a high-altitude plateau where history dates back millennia and volcanoes shaped the land. This is Turkey's capital of indigenous grapes, surviving harsh winters and hot summers to produce wines with serious attitude.
Mid-Eastern Anatolia
Rolling hills meeting the mighty Euphrates define this rugged landscape where winemaking feels prehistoric in the best way. Everything here screams intensity, from the history carved in stone to the powerful reds filling your glass.
Rolling hills meeting the mighty Euphrates define this rugged landscape where winemaking feels prehistoric in the best way. Everything here screams intensity, from the history carved in stone to the powerful reds filling your glass.
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