OUR Vineyards

Earth, Sun, North Winds and Vines… A unique terroir in terms of geography and history.
 

The family vineyard Bozokbağ is nestled in Eceabat, Çanakkale, the historical home for Troy and unique land side Gallipoli at Dardannel Channel, North Aegean. In this ancient land, famous with it’s history, the relationship between vines and soil is going on for centuries. The family vineyard was planted in 2003 by couple Pınar & Selim Ellialtı and in time took it’s name after their new born son as Bozokbağ. Focused on sustainable farming practices the family vineyard was planted as 50 ha with the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Certificate and switched to the Organic Certificate in 2013 and reached to 100 ha with new plantings ending up 15 varieties. Lately the vineyard is qualifed for European Union (EU) approved Organic Certificate as of 2023.
 
The varieties of the family vineyard can be listed as whites; Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne and reds; Karasakız, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Noir, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir. Other varieties processed from the vineyards of historical peninsula are the indigenous ones Kınalı Yapıncak and Karasakız which are peculiar to the peninsula. The ones harvested from the vineyards of Turkey can be listed as Emir, Narince, Misket, Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, Kalecik Karası and Papaskarası; the international ones are Semillon, Solaris, Viognier and Malbec.
Winter pruning, green harvest and leaf removal is being performed during the year and a manual harvest directed by expert winegrowers. Times of harvest are determined by the ripeness of the grapes. The timing is based on the winemaker’s decision according to the style of wine to be produced. The harvest is always at dawn break and the grapes are sent to wineries cold rooms rightaway to ensure their characteristics have been preserved.