The strip between the southern foothills of the Taurus range and the Mediterranean coast is one of Turkey's most distinctive warm-climate viticultural settings. On the Elmalı plateau in Antalya, vineyards rise past 1,000 metres, where the Mediterranean climate meets cool mountain air — a terroir that supports both rescued indigenous varieties such as Acıkara and a full international set.
Mediterranean · Datça, Muğla
A family vineyard and winery in Kızlan village on the Datça Peninsula, founded in 2010 where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean. The roughly 40-hectare estate is organised around a stone building that echoes the peninsula's famous windmills.
Grape varieties: Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, Merlot, Syrah
Mediterranean · Elmalı (Antalya)
A 420-hectare vineyard and winery on the Elmalı plateau of Antalya, sited at 1,100 m elevation. The estate was founded in 1998 by brothers Burak and Doruk Özkan and built with modern Italian and French equipment.
Grape varieties: Acıkara, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
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