• Total Vineyard Area: 80 hectares
• Grape Varieties Grown:
White wine grape Viognier and red wine grapes of Kalecik Karası, Öküzgözü and Boğazkere are grown in Kırşehir Toklumen Vineyards.
• Location:
Kavaklıdere Kırşehir Toklumen Vineyards are situated at 978 meters above sea level mostly with south exposure.
• Micro Climate:
The area where Kavaklıdere vineyards are located has a temperate continental climate since it is found on the north hillside of Hirfanlı Dam.
• Soil Composition:
The soil is sandy pebbly, pebbly, clay loam, loam and calcerous
• Pruning and Training Systems:
Single and double guyot pruning systems with high training on wires are utilized in the wineyards.
• Yield:
The average yield per hectare is between 4000 and 6000 kg. planting density in the vineyards is 2x1m.
• Harvest:
In order to identify the time to harvest, first of all it is very important to choose a sample plot that will be representative of all the others. If the analysis of a sample (brix, acidity, pH, maturity, etc.) shows satisfactory results, a second sample is taken from the same plot and analyzed. Then it is compared with the first sample analysis and if the results are the same, the plot goes through a taste test. When the taste test is found to be satisfactory the date of harvest is established. When harvesting it is important to complete the harvest early in the morning before the day becomes hot and to process the grapes as soon as they are picked. The grapes are harvested between the first days of September and 15th of October.