Likya Patara White Blend
Likya Winery in Turkey’s Mediterranean has a huge range of wines. From simple but quaffable entry level to complex high-end wines, Likya has something for everyone.
Located in the heights of the Elamlı plateau of the western Taurus Mountains, Likya’s vineyards are home to a mix of native and international grapes. Their elevation and unique terroir give Likya’s wines freshness and elegance which can be felt in all their wines.
The owners of Likya, the Özkan family, love food and that shows in their wine. Likya wines match really well with food. Their white wines, like this Patara, have great punchy acid and minerality that make them perfect for salads, mezes, and summer meals.
Likya Patara White Tasting Notes:
Likya’s Patara line includes wines made with grapes from their Patara vineyard. This particular wine blends Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and a grape I’d never heard of, Çalıbağ. This latter grape is a rare Turkish grape Likya originally sourced from nearby villages where the grape is grown on pergolas.
The resulting blend is light bodied and fresh with only 12% abv. The color was so pretty and delicate that the intensity of the nose surprised me. Fruity and floral with hints of honey and saline on the surface developing aromas of white pepper, flint smoke, and white peach. Very zesty acid keeps the wine lively on the tongue and carries flavors of white fruits, citrus, honey, and saline.