OUR Vineyards

In this region, which stands out with its history, the relationship between grapes and soil has been going on for centuries.

Located in the historical Gallipoli Peninsula Kabatepe Kumlimanı, the family vineyard Bozokbağ is being developed with quality-focused viticulture techniques in order to transform the grapes grown into wine under the most appropriate conditions. This region, located between the Northern Aegean and Marmara Seas, has strong terroir characteristics with its proximity to the sea, iodized and resinous air, Karayel winds and clayey soil structure. The terroir characteristics and historical texture of the region where the organic vineyards established in 2003 are located make this region one of the important winemaking centers preferred for viticulture.

Soil, sun, wind, people… Indispensable elements towards a whole in the development of vines. Bozokbağ, since its establishment, has been working in the vineyards with great loyalty, coming from the local villages, summer and winter, and their 20-year-old children, who are cherished and worked hard by dozens of women, are still there… Each vintage, winter pruning and the maintenance discipline covering all four seasons, the fact that their contributions to the development of the vineyard are so visible means a separate enthusiasm and excitement for them…
The vineyards, which were established in 2003 (500 acres) with the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Certificate and passed to the organic certificate ((ORSER* Entrepreneur Code TR-OT-011/İ-17-002) in 2013, are approaching 1000 acres with new plantings, and as of 2023, they will be entitled to the European Union (EU) approved organic certificate.

Reds from the varieties grown in the family vineyard; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Noir, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Karasakız, whites; Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne and Marsanne. Bozokbağ team, agricultural engineers and viticulture experts meticulously continue vineyard maintenance covering four seasons by developing disciplines. Local varieties processed include Kınalı Yapıncak and Karasakız, which are specific to the peninsula, and Emir, Narince, Misket, Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, Kalecik Karası and Papaskarası grown in various terroirs; international varieties include Semillon, Solaris, Viognier and Malbec.

The establishment of the vineyards began with the planting of certified vine roots imported from Mercier Nursery, France by experts, and no chemical or artificial fertilizer was used in the first three years of development, and the development and strengthening of the roots were provided naturally. Merlot clones from certified vine roots were selected from Petrus clones. Vineyard maintenance covering four seasons is meticulously continued by developing disciplines. The vineyard team, together with agricultural engineers and viticulture experts, conduct studies on the selection of local grape varieties that are suitable for the terroir and have been tried in the region throughout history.

In Bozokbağ, the grape harvests take place with the excitement and sweet rush of the local people in the cool hours just before sunrise, when the grapes ripen with the last summer heat, and are fully ripe. The grapes, carefully placed in crates, are delivered to the cool rooms of the winery before processing, with care taken to preserve their character. Then, they are transferred to the fermentation tanks with the special reception gravity system. Thus, the journey of the wine begins.