Kalecik is a town in the northeast of Ankara, famous for its vineyards. Researchers say that the settlement in the district dates back to the Hittites, between 1500 and 2000 BC. The city, which took its name from the castle built by Bursa Tekfuru during the Roman Empire, remained under the rule of the Seljuks and the Ottomans, respectively. Kalecik’s main source of income is agriculture. Kizilirmak, which passes 4 kilometers from the city and irrigates the Kalecik valley with its many branches, contributes greatly to the creation of ideal conditions for agriculture and fruit growing in the region. someone is in position. While the air rising by hitting the mountains provides a hot air flow to the valley, It also rains on the plains. The big difference between the day and night temperatures of the plains, which are around 650 meters above sea level, creates a special taste and aroma in the grapes grown in Kalecik. All these conditions that give flavor to the grapes of the region were discovered by the Hittites, the first settlers of Kalecik. So much so that the excavations revealed that the Hittites cultivated viticulture and produced wine in the region.
Anatolian civilizations, which have produced various types of grapes for centuries and turned these grapes into wine, have made this special drink a part of their lives. During the Ottoman Empire, wine production, which was allowed only by Greek and Armenian minorities due to religious reasons, was started in Tekirdağ and Mürefte in the Marmara Region, around İzmir in the Aegean Region, In Central Anatolia, it reached a very important level in Kalecik. With the Republic, the vineyard areas decreased with the migration of minorities over time, but it has gained importance again with the development of winemaking in recent years.The most important grape grown in Kalecik, which is home to Anatolia’s characteristic grape types.
The variety is Kalecik Karası, which is named after the town and brought about by the special climatic conditions of Kalecik. Kalecik Karası production, which was endangered due to the wrong agricultural policies implemented in the 1950s, has recently been revived by the studies carried out by the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University.
Kalecik Karası, In recent years, it has been preferred more by domestic wine producers and this grape has started to be exported abroad, which has led the viticulture sector to be more interested in this species. Vinkara company plays an important role in the country’s winemaking with its 620 decares of planted vineyard and production facility on a total of 855 decares of land in Kalecik.Today, it is one of the most important grape species in the world. The wine obtained from Kalecik Karası competes with the best quality wines in terms of quality and drinking characteristics. Kalecik Karası, which has a not too intense smell and a soft taste, has the right amount of tannin. With all these features, it offers the consumer a pleasant drinking opportunity. This has led the people who are dealing with viticulture to be more interested in this species.
Vinkara’s primary goal is to enrich the enjoyment of wine and by producing wines with high quality local grapes, the pleasures of wine consumption is increased with every sip. Without placing demands on wine lovers and by offering smooth drinking, the rich grape varieties from Anatolia with centuries of viniculture tradition, is carried to the present and future. According to our values, wine consumption is not just limited to meals, special occasions or celebrations – rather we feel that wine consumption enriches all aspects of our lives by vowing spontaneity and healthy living.
Kalecik Karası, which has a not too intense smell and a soft taste, has the right amount of tannin. With all these features, it offers the consumer a pleasant drinking opportunity. Today, the wine obtained from Kalecik Karası, which is regarded as one of the most important grape species in the world, competes with the best quality wines in terms of quality and drinking characteristics. Kalecik Karası, which has a not too intense smell and a soft taste, has the right amount of tannin. With all these features, it offers the consumer a pleasant drinking opportunity. Today, the wine obtained from Kalecik Karası, which is regarded as one of the most important grape species in the world, competes with the best quality wines in terms of quality and drinking characteristics. Kalecik Karası, which has a not too intense smell and a soft taste, has the right amount of tannin. With all these features, it offers the consumer a pleasant drinking opportunity.
