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Urla Vineyard Route
Vineyard Route Producer

USCA Şarapçılık

Kuşçular, Urla · İzmir

First vineyard
2003 (Kocadağ)
Facility
2012 (Kuşçular)
Annual production
30,000 litres
Farming
Certified organic
USCA Şarapçılık

The first vineyard was planted in 2003 at Urla Kocadağ; the production facility and a new vineyard opened in 2012 in Kuşçular village. The name comes from “us” (reason), the central idea of Anaxagoras, the philosopher born in Klazomenai.

Certified organic and deliberately small, with an annual output of 30,000 litres. Production uses a gravity-fed system and cold fermentation. Foça Karası, a native grape with a 2,600-year history in the region, is among the varieties they work with.

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Grapes
  • Bornova Misketi
  • Foça Karası
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Chardonnay
  • Syrah
Open to visitors
  • Vineyard and winery tour
  • Fermentation & production techniques explained
  • Tasting

Visiting conditions and hours vary by season; we recommend booking for tastings and meals. We can arrange the visit on your behalf.

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