Paşaeli Sultaniye

A nice quiz question: "What is the most widely planted grape in the world?" Correct: this Sultaniye from Turkey. Named after the Ottoman sultans and better known as Sultana. But also as Thompson Seedless. It is almost always eaten: as a table grape or as a raisin. The Sultaniye grapes from Paşaeli's vineyard near Izmir met a nobler fate.

This Turkish white wine from the world's most widely planted grape has a modest nose. It tastes of yellow fruit of apple and pear. A little sweetish, but nicely dry. Restrained salty-liquorice notes. Pleasant and approachable.

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A nice quiz question: "What is the most widely planted grape in the world?" Correct: this Sultaniye from Turkey. Named after the Ottoman sultans and better known as Sultana. But also as Thompson Seedless. It is almost always eaten: as a table grape or as a raisin. The Sultaniye grapes from Paşaeli's vineyard near Izmir met a nobler fate.