2023/24 Pasaeli “House Red”, Aegean, Turkey

ABOUT THIS WINE

PaaeliHouse Red is a blend ofKarasakz(60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), andalkaras(10%) varieties. Each variety is sourced from a unique terroir and fermented with native yeast. This elegant blend unites the diverse terroir of the Aegean region, expressing all its diversity. This is a fresh, fruit-forward ode to the bistros of Istanbul and beyond.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Paaeli is a family owned Turkish wine estate that was founded by Seyit Karagzolu in 2000. Seyit, who was born and raised in zmir, appreciated the value of agriculture and made wine his passion at an early age. He planted vineyards and founded Paaeli after a decade as a wine importer, as he felt the soil and climate of Turkey were ideal for growing high quality grapes. Indigenous varieties were planted in the Aegean region, such as Sultaniye, Yapncak, alkaras, and Karasakz, and Bordeaux varieties were planted near zmir. The Paaeli wines are well-made, balanced, and great value wines from Turkey.

Founder Seyit Karagzolu is a personal friend of Marc de Grazia and has experience importing fine wines into Turkey before starting his own winery. Michael & Harmon Skurnik met Seyit at an event at Vinitaly a number of years ago, and when he approached us about representing his Turkish wines, we tasted the lineup and became instantly enthusiastic about adding them to the portfolio. Most of the wines are made from indigenous Turkish varieties, as well as a Bordeaux Blend, have great labels, informative back labels, and are priced right.