Fruit wines
Şirince black mulberry wine
With its deep colour and distinctive fruit aroma, black mulberry wine is one of Şirince’s most familiar fruit wine styles.
By Şirince Wine · Last updated: 6 October 2026
What is black mulberry wine?
Black mulberry wine is a fruit wine made by fermenting ripe black mulberries, known as karadut in Turkish. It has a deep purple-red colour, a pronounced mulberry aroma and a balance of sweetness and gentle tartness. Mulberry trees in and around Şirince have supported a long tradition of making this variety in the village.
Taste and alcohol content
Black mulberry wines are generally semi-sweet or sweet. Alcohol content varies by producer and is often lower than in grape wines; the exact figure is stated on each bottle’s label. The product pages below list the technical details that are available.
How it differs from other fruit wines
Compared with sour cherry wine, it is darker and more concentrated, with a softer fruit profile than blackberry wine. For other styles, see the fruit wines in our Şirince wine catalogue.
Black mulberry wine varieties
Frequently asked questions
Is Şirince black mulberry wine sweet?+
Most black mulberry wines are semi-sweet or sweet, though sweetness varies by producer.
What is the alcohol content of black mulberry wine?+
It varies by producer. The exact alcohol content is stated on the bottle’s label.
Sources and external links
- sirincesarabi.com
Product records and technical details of Şirince wines (Turkish).
- sirincesarapcilik.com
Producer site of Şirince Şarapçılık: vineyards, cellar and winemaking.
- kapadokyasarapcilik.com
Producer site of Kapadokya Şarapçılık: viticulture and winemaking in Cappadocia.
- 0alkol.com
Information on non-alcoholic wine and grape products.
- sirincego.com
Travel and local information about Şirince village.
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