What grape varieties are grown in Aegean?

The most planted varieties in Aegean are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Aegean known for?

Aegean is known for Greek Red, New Zealand Syrah, and New Zealand Rosé wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.

How many wineries are in Aegean?

Femente tracks 35 producers in Aegean, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Aegean is a wine region in Türkiye, taking in Bozcaada.

Aegean Wine Region — 35 Wineries

Name: Aegean
Address: Türkiye

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The Aegean reading

The Aegean's reds carry the heat and mineral snap of volcanic soil, while its whites split between delicate, salinity-driven whites and rich, oxidative amber wines that age like few others in Greece.

Bozcaada

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Region DNA

The character of Aegean

Based on 2 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Aegean

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 29 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakRed fruitBlack fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Greek Red

New Zealand Syrah

New Zealand Rosé

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah115Cabernet Sauvignon101Merlot90Chardonnay31Cabernet Franc27Öküzgözü26Bogazkere23Petit Verdot18Viognier16Sangiovese13

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Aegean

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About Aegean

Aegean is a wine region in Türkiye, home to 35 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, producing Greek Red and New Zealand Syrah wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Bozcaada.

Aegean — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Aegean?: The most planted varieties in Aegean are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Aegean known for?: Aegean is known for Greek Red, New Zealand Syrah, and New Zealand Rosé wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Aegean?: Femente tracks 35 producers in Aegean, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Aegean?: Aegean is a wine region in Türkiye, taking in Bozcaada.