38,50€ at Istanbul airport This Cabernet Franc has been organically grown on the territory of the Sarmıç village located at an altitude of 800 meters. It was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels. Only 2400 bottles were produced. On the nose, it displays ripe aromas of raspberry, blueberry and strawberry with a touch…
TURASAN RIESLING 2020 (Zeynep Bağları)
6,5/10 I must admit I was pretty excited to taste this Riesling from Cappadocia. Named from the winemaker’s daughter, this wine is a limited production. Hence the price : 1210 TL now. Each bottle is numbered. This Riesling was oaked processed which is quite seldom. It was fermented and aged for 8 months in French…
Kayra Narince 2022
480 TL (June 23) I bought this bottle last summer and opened it a couple of months ago. It was early November in Tashkent and the weather was still warm. Why not opening a bottle of Narince as an aperitif? Among all of the series of Kayra, this one is in the average level. I…
“Kızıl Alan” Pamukkale, Beyaz Kalecik Karası, 2022, Güney Plato, Rose Wine.
7,5/10 It reminded me a bit of a Kayra Allure made with the same grape. Less mineral. The colour is pale pink. The grapes are pressed under low pressure and transferred to pre-cooled steel tanks. The result is a fresh and lively rosé with a seductive nose of white roses, peach and lemon aromas. The…
Kavaklidere Côtes d’Avanos Emir 2021
300L Kavaklidere is already using Emir grape variety for its basic sparkling wine called Altın Köpük as well as for a classic blend of Emir and Narince. As a single varietal-wine, it only collaborated with Doğuş company to create the Argos nahita brand but there was so far no Emir grapes on its own, especially…
Kastro Tireli Syrah Reserve 2013
620 TL last year, 935 TL now A lot of freshness Deep dark ruby, intense, thick. Dark fruits, undergrowth. Black cherry, blackberry. Espresso, sweet tobacco. On the mouth. Liquorice, plum, sweet and ripe dark fruits. Chocolate, cardamom and wild herbs. Finish very fresh… menthol, liquorice. Slightly peppery. Some hints of violet. Lots of sediments… A…
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