{"product_id":"pasaeli-calkarasi-merman-2024-750ml","title":"Pasaeli Çalkarasi Merman 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTURKEY : AEGEAN : DENIZLI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eORGANIC : Çalkarası\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHT-BODIED, CHERRY, RASPBERRY, WILD STRAWBERRY, PEPPER, NEUTRAL OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÇalkarası is native to the Çal district of Denizli — the name literally means “black of Çal” — and grows nowhere else in the world at meaningful scale. Paşaeli sources from a single old-vine parcel at 899 meters, where calcareous soils and a cool inland climate produce a grape with naturally high acidity and low tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented with native yeasts, then aged eight months on lees in 225-liter French oak barrels — long enough to add texture and roundness, short enough to keep the wood as framework rather than flavor. Serve slightly chilled; this is the rare red that benefits from 10 minutes in the refrigerator before opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eTurkish köfte\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epepper and spice mirror the seasoning; acidity cuts through the fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eMeze platter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003elight body and bright acidity hold up without overwhelming delicate mezze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eDuck confit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eacidity and freshness cut the fat in ways that bigger reds can't\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Michael Skurnik Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62803041616031,"sku":"8508","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/files\/IMG-1147.jpg?v=1780365029","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/pasaeli-calkarasi-merman-2024-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}