Emir

I met a wine made from Emir in last year's Wine Fair. Originating in Cappadocia, the grape is called Emir (as in the ruler) because the high quality of its wines are thought good enough for the ruler's table. The variety can grow at high altitudes, with many of the vineyards at around 4000 ft. The wines are typically high in acidity (which is why the variety is recruited for sparkling wine production) and good minerality. Fruit notes tend to be of the citrus kind.

As for this wine, it was a golden straw colour, with a little acid and a little fruit on the nose. It was off dry on the palate with a little fruit and a fair bit of lemony acidity, the latter of which went on to form the backbone of the wine.