The vineyards of Turkish Thrace lie on rolling hills and plains between the Black Sea and the Aegean, including areas around Kırklareli, Tekirdağ and Çanakkale. Maritime influence moderates the climate: summers are warm, winters cool to cold and rainfall relatively evenly spread. Clay-limestone soils are common, with pockets of sandy loam and alluvium. The local red grape Papazkarası, meaning “Priest's Black”, makes juicy, medium-bodied wines with bright acidity, soft drying tannin and cherry, plum and raspberry flavours. Some examples have a savoury, olive-like note.
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