Classic Rumeli Hardaliye
Classic Rumeli Hardaliye
Classic Rumeli Hardaliye
Classic Rumeli Hardaliye
Classic Rumeli Hardaliye
Classic Rumeli Hardaliye
Classic Rumeli Hardaliye

RUMELI HARDALIYE · FERMENTED GRAPE DRINK · THRACE

Classic Rumeli Hardaliye

The Ottoman fermented grape drink — naturally made from red-black grapes and mustard seed. Sharp, lightly spiced, and best served chilled.

Traditional Ottoman recipe, 500+ years old
Naturally fermented for 45 days with skin and seeds
Alcohol-free, rich in antioxidants
Red-black grapes & mustard seed
Protected geographical indication (Thrace)

Available in 750 ml and 200 ml

Size
€16,75

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Product details

Rumeli Hardaliye is a naturally fermented grape drink whose story begins nearly 500 years ago in the Ottoman Balkans — Rumeli. Crafted today in Kırklareli, Thrace, it was the first product of its region to earn a protected geographical indication. Whole grapes are fermented for around 45 days with mustard seed, which stops alcohol from ever forming — giving a sharp, lightly spiced, refreshingly dry drink.

Classic — the original recipe: five aromatic red-black grapes — Papazkarası, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Alphonse — for the balanced, benchmark hardaliye.

Red — our boldest expression, made purely from Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep color, intense dark fruit and a long spiced finish.

Rose — the lightest of the family: Red Globe grapes blended with our Red and Gold, for a blush color and a crisp, fruit-forward character.

Gold — the white hardaliye, made from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Golden-hued, smooth and aromatic — the most elegant of the range.

Every bottle is 100% grape — no water, no added sugar, no preservatives, 0.0% alcohol by nature, not by processing. Available in 750 ml and 200 ml. Best served chilled at 8–10°C.

The aroma of ripe grapes with a gentle warmth from mustard seed. The flavour is sweet-sharp with a mild tang and a clean, lightly spiced finish. Serve it well chilled, on its own or alongside food — it pairs anywhere you'd pour a wine: grilled meats, mezze, aged cheeses and dark chocolate.

Classic — deep red-purple; round and balanced, the fullest expression of the five-grape blend. Pair with: köfte, red meat, hard cheeses.

Red — the darkest and boldest; intense black fruit, firmer tang, longest finish. Pair with: steak, lamb, dark chocolate.

Rose — blush-coloured, light and crisp; the fruitiest and most refreshing of the four. Pair with: mezze, salads, white cheese — or as an aperitif.

Gold — golden-hued, smooth and aromatic; softer spice, with delicate white-fruit notes. Pair with: seafood, chicken, baklava and fruit desserts.

Serve it well chilled, on its own or alongside food.

Hardaliye was born over 500 years ago in Ottoman Rumeli, where harvesters found that mustard seed kept grape must from turning into wine. Evliya Çelebi wrote of drinking it on his 17th-century travels, and in 1930 Atatürk — served hardaliye in Kırklareli — urged that it become the national drink. It remains the region's first product with a protected geographical indication.

Rumeli Hardaliye keeps that tradition alive in Kırklareli, Thrace. Grapes from local vineyards are fermented naturally on skin and seed with mustard seed and cherry leaf — no shortcuts — and bottled in our own facility under strict hygiene standards. Just grapes, mustard seed and 500 years of know-how.

Today it is enjoyed most in Türkiye's Aegean and Marmara regions, and now beyond.

Best served well chilled at 8–10°C. Shake gently before opening.

Enjoy it:

  • On its own, over ice, or topped with sparkling water as an alcohol-free spritz
  • As a 0.0% aperitif — in a wine glass, wherever you'd pour a wine
  • With meze, olives, hummus and a cheese & charcuterie board
  • Alongside grilled meats — steak, lamb chops, köfte, kebab, BBQ
  • With rich or spiced dishes: pasta, risotto, mushroom dishes, Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine
  • After dinner with dark chocolate, baklava or aged cheese

Find your match:

  • Classic is the all-rounder for the dinner table — köfte, grills and hard cheeses.
  • Red stands up to steak, lamb and dark chocolate.
  • Rose, served extra cold, shines as an aperitif with meze, salads and white cheese.
  • Gold pairs beautifully with seafood, chicken and desserts like baklava.

May contain natural sediment from fermentation — a sign of a living, traditionally made drink. Store in a cool, dark place; refrigerate after opening.

Ingredients:
Grape juice, mustard seed, preservative (benzoic acid <0.015%).

Naturally fermented. Alcohol-free. Rich in phenolic compounds with natural antioxidant properties.

Suitable for all ages.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Once opened, keep refrigerated and drink within 7 days. A little natural sediment may settle — shake gently before serving.

Available for pickup at
Aylam Farm
Usually ready in 24 hours

Kromme Spieringweg 325
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Netherlands

+31624528784
Classic Rumeli Hardaliye
€5,23

500+

Years of history

An Ottoman recipe with protected geographical indication.

~45 days

Naturally fermented

Fermented on skin and seed, where grape polyphenols like resveratrol naturally build up.

0.0% Alcohol

Alcohol-free by nature

Mustard seed stops alcohol from ever forming. Not de-alcoholized in a lab.

No added sugar

Only real grape juice

All sweetness comes from the fruit itself. No sugar, no concentrate.

A 500-year-old drink from the Balkans.
KIRKLARELI · THRACE · RUMELI

From Thrace, since the Ottomans

A 500-year-old drink from the Balkans.

Hardaliye was born in Rumeli — Ottoman Thrace — almost five centuries ago. Mustard seed ('hardal') was pressed in with freshly harvested grapes to hold the fermentation, and the drink took its name from it.

Rumeli's Hardaliye is still made the traditional way in Kırklareli, from red-black aromatic grapes, naturally fermented for around 45 days. It was the first drink of its region to earn a protected geographical indication.

Grapes, mustard seed and patience — the recipe hasn't changed in 500 years.
Rumeli Hardaliye Rose bottle with grapes

All the complexity of wine — healthier in every way.

Fermented on skin and seed like a fine red, but with 0.0% alcohol and no added sugar. Everything you love about wine at the table, without anything you don't.

0.0% ABV

Alcohol never forms — mustard seed stops it naturally. Drink it any day, any hour, and drive home after.

Higher resveratrol

More resveratrol than wine. Long skin-and-seed fermentation puts the grape's best into the glass.

Toast

One bottle for the whole table — kids, grandparents, expecting mothers, designated drivers. No one raises an empty glass.

Gift

A bottle everyone can open - an alcohol-free gift that works for every home, every occasion.

A bottle for meze, grills, desserts, and slow dinners.
RUMELI HARDALIYE

A FAMILY TABLE DRINK

A bottle for meze, grills, desserts, and slow dinners.

Rumeli Hardaliye belongs naturally on the table: next to olives and hummus, grilled meats, hard cheeses, seafood, baklava, or a square of dark chocolate.

It is made to feel traditional and versatile at once: alcohol-free, served cold, and expressive enough to replace wine when you want something sharper and more regional.