Suvla 2010 Sur 750ml
Critical Acclaim:
- Gold Medal - 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards
- Commended - 2013 International Wine Challenge
Winemaker's Notes:
Strong, well balanced blend wines. This line of Suvla is crafted as the winemakers special blend. Oak barrel maturing 3-12 months.
About Winemaker:
Nestled in the historical Peninsula of Gallipoli, between the North Aegean coast and the Sea of Marmara, the 60 hectares of organic vineyards produce a wide variety of vines. The whites include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, and Marsanne, and the reds include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Noir, Petit Verdot, and Pinot Noir. The vineyard also produce indigenous varieties, including Kınalı Yapıncak and Karasakız. The vineyard was set under the certification of 'Good Agriculture Practice - GAP', in 2013, switched to organic certification. Green harvest and leaf removal is performed during the summer months and the manual harvest is supervised by expert winegrowers. The harvest time is determined by the ripeness of the grapes, taking into account the style of wine to be produced. Grapes are always harvested at the break of dawn and immediately transported to the winery's cold rooms to ensure that their characteristics are preserved.