{"id":991840,"date":"2025-08-17T15:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/?p=991840"},"modified":"2025-08-17T15:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:32:33","slug":"likya-saraplarinin-turk-uzum-dunyasina-kattiklari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/en\/likya-saraplarinin-turk-uzum-dunyasina-kattiklari\/","title":{"rendered":"THE GRAPE TREASURES LIKYA WINES BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">\n<p>In April 2025, during our visit to Likya\u2019s Elmal\u0131 estate, we had the chance to taste, together with Burak \u00d6zkan, some of their yet-unfinished new series of wines. Even though they were still in the making, each one already showed character and promise. Two questions had been on our minds ever since that visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By the time July (2025) came and bottling began, would we encounter surprising differences in the final tastings?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The DNA analyses conducted in Ankara had largely been completed, compared against entries in the national grape bank. But the Swiss results were still pending, expected to be finalized before bottling. What would those results reveal?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After our visit, Burak and I exchanged updates from time to time but had not spoken directly again\u2014until the first days of August, when my phone rang. Burak, brimming with excitement, told me the Swiss results had finally arrived. The full picture of the grapes\u2019 identities was now complete. He rushed through the findings so eagerly that I hardly had the chance to take notes before the call ended. Excitement is contagious, and I found myself just as thrilled as he was. Burak asked me not to share the news until he made it public himself. That was only fair, so I kept my word\u2014and this piece was written with the intention of publishing only after his announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper --><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-1024x936.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-991843\" style=\"width:665px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-1024x936.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-768x702.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-630x576.png 630w, https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-1260x1151.png 1260w, https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2-315x288.png 315w, https:\/\/www.wayanatapas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1824-Agustos-Likya-Uzumleri-2.png 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper --><\/div><div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">\n\n\n<p><strong>A SHORT REMINDER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of establishing Likya Wines dates back about thirty years. The \u00d6zkan family, originally from Antalya, were not farmers by tradition. Their story didn\u2019t begin with inheriting vineyards. Instead, it began when Burak \u00d6zkan chose winemaking as his life\u2019s work. Intuition guided many of the early decisions. Later, when his brother Doruk joined and naturally took charge of marketing and sales, this partnership became a crucial factor in the company\u2019s growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elmal\u0131, where Likya is based, has a viticultural past\u2014place names in the region still bear witness to it. But after the population exchange of the early 20th century, winemaking in the area came to a halt. Sitting at 1,100 meters above sea level, with snowy, cold winters, Elmal\u0131 is far removed from the \u201csun and sea\u201d image most people associate with Antalya.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1990s, the \u00d6zkan family began acquiring vineyards, becoming the region\u2019s first\u2014and still its only\u2014winemaking entrepreneurs. From there, the story grew step by step. It was during this time that Burak began to pay close attention to Anatolia\u2019s forgotten grapes. Likya\u2019s first rediscovery, the Ac\u0131kara grape, came to light thanks to a local villager who still knew of its existence, and to Burak\u2019s persistence in pursuing and reviving it over many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, every lead has been followed, sometimes ending in disappointment, but more often leading to remarkable discoveries. Looking at the results today, it\u2019s clear the effort was worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE GRAPES REVIVED BY LIKYA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Likya first invested in vineyards, the aim was likely quite different from what it became. I remember telling Burak that the richness of what they had achieved now deserved to be recorded in book form, as part of their institutional memory. He agreed. With more than thirty years behind them and a collection of revived grapes that keeps growing, the time has clearly come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It began with Ac\u0131kara and has since expanded into a series of varieties that we now have the privilege to taste. Here is the list of grapes revived or reintroduced by Likya, alongside the DNA findings that confirmed their identities. They fall into three groups:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Original grapes identified and recorded by Likya Wines:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong> Ac\u0131kara<\/strong>: Unique DNA; name traditionally used in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>ARYA \u00d6ZKAN<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 named by Likya, now officially recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>FERSUN<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 named after the village where it was found, now officially recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>LIKYA ATE\u015eI<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 named by Likya, now officially recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>LIKYA I\u015eI\u011eI<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 named by Likya, now officially recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>PISIDYALI<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 named by Likya, now officially recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>TESADUF<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 named by Likya, now officially recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>VERA \u00d6ZKAN<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 named by Likya, now officially recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>YAPIK<\/strong>: Unique DNA \u2014 found as a single surviving vine, now officially recorded. About three years are needed before a commercial wine can be made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Table grapes vinified for the first time by Likya Wines:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>B\u00dcZG\u00dcL\u00dc<\/strong>: DNA recorded as a table grape in Swiss grape banks; vinified for the first time by Likya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>\u00c7ALIBA\u011e \u2013 MAZGAL<\/strong>: Known locally under two names; vinified for the first time by Likya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>T\u0130LK\u0130 KUYRU\u011eU<\/strong>: Known in the region; vinified for the first time by Likya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grapes re-identified through DNA analysis:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>ALTINCI HIS \u2013 GERME SIYAHI<\/strong>: Originally named <em>Alt\u0131nc\u0131 His<\/em> by Likya; DNA analysis revealed that it is actually <em>Germe S\u0131yah\u0131<\/em>. From now on, the grape will be called <strong>GERME SIYAHI<\/strong>, while the wine will continue under the name <strong>ALTINCI HIS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>ALITARIK \u2013 SKYLOKLIMA<\/strong>: Originally named <em>AliTar\u0131k<\/em> by Likya; DNA analysis revealed it as <em>Skyloklima<\/em>. From now on, the grape will be called <strong>SKYLOKLIMA<\/strong>, while the wine will continue under the name <strong>ALITARIK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>LIKYA BILGESI \u2013 OGLAK KARASI<\/strong>: Originally named <em>Likya Bilgesi<\/em> by Likya; DNA analysis in Switzerland revealed it as <em>O\u011flak Karas\u0131<\/em>. From now on, both the grape and the wine will be called <strong>O\u011eLAK KARASI<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><b>A FINAL WORD<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all owe something to the lands we live on. It is not enough to enjoy their gifts\u2014we must also carry our responsibilities toward future generations. Burak \u00d6zkan, through his work at Likya Wines, is fulfilling his duty to his homeland. At WAYANA, we wholeheartedly hope his efforts never go unrecognized. And you can be sure we will do our part to bring the wines and grapes we discovered thanks to Likya together with friends who will value them as they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you, Likya Wines. Thank you, Burak.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 y\u0131l\u0131 Nisan ay\u0131nda Likya\u2019n\u0131n Elmal\u0131 tesislerine yapt\u0131\u011f\u0131m\u0131z \u00e7al\u0131\u015fma gezisinde Burak \u00d6zkan\u2019la birlikte, hen\u00fcz \u00fcretimi tamamlanmam\u0131\u015f yeni seri \u015faraplar\u0131n tad\u0131mlar\u0131n\u0131 yapm\u0131\u015ft\u0131k. Daha sonuna varmam\u0131\u015f olmalar\u0131na ra\u011fmen hepsi karakter sahibi, denemeye de\u011fer \u00f6rneklerdi. Bu tatt\u0131klar\u0131m\u0131zla ilgili merakla bekledi\u011fimiz ve takip etti\u011fimiz iki ba\u015fl\u0131k vard\u0131: Gezimizden sonra Burak\u2019la ara ara haberle\u015ftik ama g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015fme f\u0131rsat\u0131m\u0131z olmad\u0131. 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