Çat Vineyard, Emir, © Caroline Gilby MW

Çat Vineyard, Emir, © Caroline Gilby MW

Çat Vineyard, Emir, © Caroline Gilby MW

This is a very old vine Emir vineyard called Çat (meaning crossroads, as it was a crossroads for the old silk route), with vines between 70 and 150 years old, surrounded by the dramatic Cappadocia landscape. No other vines can grow here because of the winter and spring frosts and they are grown on their own rootstocks hence their longevity.

© 2011, Susan Hulme MW. All rights reserved.

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