Karalahna
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Karalahana
Karalahna is a red wine grape with signature aromas of black plum, black cherry, spice note. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Kalecik Karasi and Mavro Cypr…
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for black-plum and black-cherry fruit with savory spice.
- Check frame as medium-plus tannin with medium-plus acidity.
Confidence signals
- Karalahna profile
- Karalahna fruit shape locked through black plum and medium plus tannin.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Bozcaada · Canakkale · North Aegean
- Classic styles: Historic Bozcaada red once used for distillate production, now increasingly vinified as structured island red · Dark-fruit savory profile with medium-plus tannin and medium-plus acidity
Common questions
Is Karalahna a red or white grape variety?
Karalahna is a red wine grape variety.
What does Karalahna smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Karalahna include black plum, black cherry and spice note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Karalahna?
Documented tells for Karalahna: Look for black-plum and black-cherry fruit with savory spice. and Check frame as medium-plus tannin with medium-plus acidity..
What is Karalahna most often confused with in blind tasting?
Karalahna is most commonly confused with Kalecik Karasi, Mavro Cyprus and Melnik 55. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Karalahna grown?
Classic regions for Karalahna include Bozcaada, Canakkale and North Aegean.