ÖKÜZGÖZÜ
Pronunciation: Oh-cooz-goe-zue
ORIGIN (Sub Region)
Mid-Eastern Anatolia (Elazığ)
OTHER REGIONS (Sub Regions)
Mid-Southern Anatolia (Nevşehir / Cappadocia)
Mid-Northern Anatolia (Ankara, Uşak)
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Native to Eastern Anatolia, Öküzgözü derives its name from the fact that it has large, blackberries that resemble a bull’s eye.
- On the palate, it is medium bodied, producing round, fruity wines, with some tannins and rather lively acidity. Alcohol level is usually between 12.5% and 13.5 %.
- Öküzgözü is high in acidity, medium to low in alcohol content and its medium body offers a delicate bouquet.
- It has fruit and floral flavours, makes a soft and easy to drink wines.
- Due to its acidity, it can age well.
- Wines from the Öküzgözü grape have a light red colour like Pinot Noir.
- Öküzgözü gives very good results when used in Cuvee with Boğazkere.
DETAILED INFORMATION
Climate: The grape prefers cold winters and hot, dry summer seasons. At Elazığ and Malatya, the vineyards are 850-1100 metres high. Euphrates and two dams (Keban and Karakaya) built on it has changed the climate at the region, rendering harsh winters and dry hot summers somewhat mellower.
Soil: Red clay and decomposed granites varying to light chalky clay soils may vary to sandyclay, with underlying limestone.
Berry: Öküzgözü has large, round, black and fleshy berries, with multiple kernels.
Ripening: The grape has a long vegetation period and ripens in the second half of September.
AROMA PROFILE
Raspberry, Dark cherry, Mint, Chocolate, Eucalyptus, Sour Cherry, Pomegranate, Ripe Plum, Cherry Marmalade, Clove and Cardamom
FOOD & WINE MATCH
Casseroles, Kebaps, Smoked foods, Eggplants, Hünkar Begendi (means “sultan loved it”-ask for recipe), Grilled Red Meats
