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In Pursuit of a Grape<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in 2016, Horoskaras\u0131 was one of those endemic grape varieties we had only seen in official records\u2014but never in a bottle. Determined to trace its path, we managed to get our hands on a bottle that a producer had crafted for an entirely different market segment. Even tasting it was a struggle\u2014he didn\u2019t want to share it. Once we did taste it, we understood why. And honestly, we agreed with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, we found out that Diren Wines used a symbolic amount of Horoskaras\u0131 in their sweet wine \u201cMahlep.\u201d That small detail gave us some comfort as we continued our search.\n\nBringing a new wine to the glass is not so different from bringing a new life into the world. First, you need high-quality grapes. Then, the tools and the talented hands to turn those grapes into wine.\nOn the evening of Monday, May 26, we finally met Cuve\u00e9 FRDN Horoskaras\u0131\u2014a stunning result of all those elements coming together. We at WAYANA had long been waiting for this moment, and it was absolutely worth the wait.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>

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A New Era in Turkish Winemaking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just because these lands are the cradle of wine doesn\u2019t mean that Turkey naturally became a great winemaking country. That\u2019s a story for another day. Let\u2019s stay focused on the present.\nIn the 1990s, something began to shift. For decades, Turkish wine had been shaped by state-run initiatives and a handful of private producers offering limited selections. Then, new entrepreneurs, enchanted by wine\u2019s allure, brought fresh energy into the field. A renaissance of Turkish wine had begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Turkish literature has its \u201cSecond New\u201d movement, perhaps this was the \u201cSecond New\u201d of Turkish wine. Alongside new winemakers, we saw established producers like Doluca launching visionary labels like the Sarafin series and Kavakl\u0131dere Prestige line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transformations over the past 25 years have proven, with stunning clarity, that Turkey has everything it takes to be a world-class wine-producing country. But one crucial element remains missing: Public Support.Government policies have not only neglected the wine sector but often treated it with hostility. For those who labor in this field, it has been a bitter disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And yet, projects like Ni&Ce Wines\u2019 work with the Horoskaras\u0131 grape\u2014strategically woven into the M\u0130RAS K\u0130L\u0130S Agro Tourism Project\u2014give us reason to believe. They are proof that vision, creativity, and persistence can still make things happen, even against the odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Roots of Horoskaras\u0131<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horoskaras\u0131 is also known by another name: Kiliskaras\u0131. There\u2019s ongoing debate about whether the name should end in \u201c-z\u201d or \u201c-s,\u201d but we\u2019ve chosen to follow the form that mirrors its Thracian cousin Papaskaras\u0131.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ni&Ce team conducted extensive research into the grape\u2019s background. That journey led them to the work of Feridun Topalo\u011flu, a respected authority in the field. After earning a degree in agricultural engineering, Topalo\u011flu studied oenology in Bordeaux, Dijon, and Montpellier. Later, he served as director of the Atat\u00fcrk Forest Farm Winery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his records, Horoskaras\u0131 is not some marginal curiosity\u2014it\u2019s listed as a high-potential, quality winemaking grape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in 1944, the renowned Marcel Biron also worked with Kiliskaras\u0131 at an experimental winery in Kilis. His findings\u2014covering both chemical and sensory analyses\u2014were published in a bilingual book in Turkish and French.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Topalo\u011flu\u2019s efforts, Horoskaras\u0131 was once even bottled in flute-style screwcap bottles and served in Turkish Airlines\u2019 Business Class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Kilis is rarely seen as a wine terroir. But if we consult the archaeological record, the story goes much deeper. Grape seeds discovered at Oylum H\u00f6y\u00fck, along with stone fermentation basins carved from basalt and limestone, show just how deeply winemaking was embedded in this land.\nThis 5,000-year legacy even made it into Evliya \u00c7elebi\u2019s famous travel book. Kilis, he wrote, was \u201ca city surrounded by 40 kinds of vineyards.\u201d Clearly, this legacy survived the Ottoman era and made its way into the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Chapter with Ni&Ce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, Kilis may seem like a continental climate zone. In reality, it enjoys Mediterranean influences. Horoskaras\u0131 thrives in the region\u2019s red soils and is a mid-late ripening grape, typically harvested between late August and early September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, it is still mostly used for dried grape production. But as Ni&Ce\u2019s FRDN Cuve\u00e9 shows, with timely harvesting and skilled winemaking, Horoskaras\u0131 can deliver an exceptional bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid confusion linked to brand identity, Ni&Ce has chosen to use their corporate name\u2014K\u0131z\u0131lg\u00f6l Ba\u011fc\u0131l\u0131k\u2014on the label. Wise choice.\nThey have embarked on a long, demanding journey to revitalize the land they call home. Watching them succeed will be a joy for all of us.\nBehind this success lies a great team effort. But it\u2019s worth naming Sabriye Yersel and G\u00f6knur G\u00fcndo\u011fan, as well as the leadership team that made all this possible. We are sincerely grateful for their contribution.At WAYANA, our mission is to connect wine lovers with unique and meaningful bottles like Horoskaras\u0131. Grapes are a miracle of nature. Wine is one of its most refined expressions.\nAnd when it comes to grape diversity, few places on Earth can match the richness of Turkish soil. Let\u2019s cherish this wealth. Let\u2019s share it.\nHelping T\u00fcrkiye claim its rightful place in the wine world is a responsibility we all share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, Ni&Ce Wines, for taking this bold step.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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