öküzgözü
Sign in to saveAlso known as Okuzgozu, Okuezgoezue
Öküzgözü is an indigenous Turkish grape variety used in the production of Turkish wine. It is one of the two principal native wine grapes of Elazığ Province in Eastern Anatolia, the other being Boğazkere. The grape is widely regarded as one of the most important red wine varieties of Turkey due to its wide cultivation, stylistic versatility, and international recognition.
~3 min read
Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Origins and regional context
- Viticulture
- Wine styles and characteristics
- International recognition
- See also
- References
Öküzgözü is an indigenous Turkish grape variety used in the production of Turkish wine. It is one of the two principal native wine grapes of Elazığ Province in Eastern Anatolia, the other being Boğazkere. The grape is widely regarded as one of the most important red wine varieties of Turkey due to its wide cultivation, stylistic versatility, and international recognition.
The Turkish name Öküzgözü literally means “ox eye,” referring to the grape’s notably large, round berries.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “öküzgözü” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Available in 8 languages
via Wikidata sitelinks · CC0