Doluca DLC Okuzgozu

Doluca DLC Okuzgozu

DLC Öküzgüzü is also a pure-bred wine made from only one autochthonous Turkish grape variety. Öküzgüzü, translated as “ox eye”, named after the remarkable size of its grapes, which have a crisp, fruity character and the unique aroma of the variety, are perfectly reflected in this wine. The wine was matured for 4 months in oak barrels in order to obtain a round, easy-to-drink, balanced and full-bodied structure.

The DLC Öküzgözü is grown in the Elazig / Malatya region, aslo in Central / Eastern Anatolia. The red clay prevailing there, as well as decomposed, slightly chalky clay soils give this wine a special note. The main grape varieties that are otherwise grown in this region are Bogazkere, Narince and Öküzgözü. In total, around 15% of Turkish viticulture comes from this region.

The Doluca winery is now in its 3rd generation. It was founded in 1926 by Nihat A. Kutman in Galata, Istanbul under the name Maison Vinicole at the time. Before that, Mr. Kutman lived in Germany for 3 years, where he completed an oenology training at the Geisenheim Institute for Vine Breeding. From here he brought the first vines from Europe to Turkey. You can find a detailed blog article here Doluca wine.

Other wines of the DLC series:

Doluca DLC Narince white
Doluca DLC Kalecik Karasi red
Doluca DLC Shiraz red

Economy packages of the DLC series:

Package 6 x Doluca DLC Shiraz red
Package 6 x Doluca DLC Öküzgözü red
Package 6 x Doluca DLC Kalecik Karasi red
Package 6 x Doluca DLC Narince white