Points : 8,,25/10 Price : 99TL at Mensis Mahzen Intense aromas of mulberry, black cherry, fresh plum and spices. Vibrant, youthful, medium bodied wine with high acidity and firm tannins. Mouth filling with dark red fruits, forest floor and a luscious spiciness with a floral hint in the end. Too young of course but very…
Author: Joffrey Puente
Likya Narince 2019
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 105 TL at Mensis Mahzen My first Narince made by Likya Vineyards. The grapes are grown at an altitude of 1,100 metres. Like Chardonnay, there are two kinds of Narince: aromatic and steely when aged in stainless steel or complex and creamy when aged in oak. I’d say it’s more…
Prodom Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Points : 8,75/10 Price : 75 TL from Eylem Şarap Kurt Premium I’m amazed. It’s one of the best Sauvignon Blanc I had in Turkey. Let’s taste it together : Pale lemon with brilliant clarity. A vibrant bouquet of fresh aromas like lime, grapefruit, pineapple and kiwi on the first nose, then the second nose…
Gürbüz Cabernet Franc 2018
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 390 TL at Mürver restaurant 150 TL at Eylem Kurt Şarap Premium Sold out at the winery I had heard about this wine for a while but a dinner last Friday at Mürver restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul, was the perfect occasion to taste it. This wine rested 13 months in…
Tasheli Göküzüm orange wine 2019
Points : 8/10 Price : 65 TL at Mensis Mahzen Orange wines tend to be too bold, sour and/or bitter for me. It’s not the case with this wine. Orange wine’s aficionados may find it too simple, to easy to drink. I think this wine is, for all these reasons, a good introduction to discover…
Uçmakdere (Firuze) Roze Merlot 2019
Points : 8/10 Price : 69 TL from the winery. Lively nose with aromas of granadilla, strawberry, cherry, grapefruit and white pepper. Medium bodied with medium but fresh and crispy acidity. It’s elegant and lively on the palate. A good balance between fruit and acidity. The mouth is full of a delicate sweetness of flavours…
