Öküzgözü

Öküzgözü is the name of an important autochthonous red wine variety in Turkey . Like the Bogazkere vine, it comes from the Elazığ province in eastern central Anatolia and is also grown in the Gaziantep and Malatya provinces .

The large, shouldered grapes of this vine bear exceptionally large, round, blue-gray berries, which is reflected in the Turkish name: Turkish. Öküzgözü means ox-eye .

Pure varietal wines from the Öküzgözü are bright red, fruity-fresh and have aromas of cherries and raspberries with a mild tannin structure . Usually, however, the musts of the Öküzgözü are blended with those of other red wine grapes. The Bogazkere is the most common blending partner, but recently Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon and Gamay have also been included in the cuvées .

See also: Viticulture in Turkey , List of Grape Varieties

Synonyms

The Oküzgözü grape variety is also known under the names Deve Gözü, Karaoğlan, Karga oğlu and Mehmetoğlu.

literature

• Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2006, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
• Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages, page 253 . 1st edition. Hachette Livre, 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .

Web links

• Öküzgözü in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)