Eskibağlar Öküzgözü Rezerv 2016

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 114 TL at Mensis Mahzen My first wine by Eskibağlar, an Anatolian winery from Elazığ, Öküzgözü’s home. This reserve vintage is aged in oak barrels for 12 months. The vineyard is on an altitude of 1400 meters. The grapes are hand-crafted. Nose : Dark cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, dried fruits,…

Chamlija rose de strandja 2019

Points : 8,75/10 Price : 87 TL at Mensis Mahzen Made from low-yield Papazkarasi, Pinot Noir and Kalecik Karası grapes. The colour is pale peachy salmon. On the nose, strawberry, raspberry, rose, stone, grapefruit and white peach. The mouth has attractive peachy oily character. Very fresh, layered. Traditional method, 5 hours under low pressure. Chamlija…

Yedi Bilgeler Anaxagoras Chardonnay 2019

Points : 8,5/10 Price : 99 TL at Mensis Mahzen (Osmanbey metro station) Pale lemon colour. Freshly cut grass up front, opening up with stone fruits and citrus notes, especially peaches and grapefruits. The aromas from the nose are up front on the palate and are joined by marzipan, cashew nut notes and a mineral…

Sevilen Innocent Angel 2019

Sauvignon Blanc – Syrah Points : 9,25/10 Price : 135 TL at Vinus wine shop When I saw the name “innocent angel”, the colour and the style of the label, I immediately thought about the famous “whispering angel” from Sasha Lichine in Provence which is everywhere in the world, in every duty free, high end…

Chateau Murou Syrah 2014

Points : 8/10 Price : 95 TL from Eylem Kurt Saranta winery’s premium wines, Chateau Murou, are never disappointing. They range from very enjoyable and clean to gorgeous and complex. Their grapes, mostly international ones, are sourced from their own vineyards or from the growers around in Kirklareli region (Trakya – Oriental Thrace). The wines…

Tronia Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Points : 9/10 Price : 110 TL from Eylem Tronia is the brand of a trio of winemakers. They all worked or are still working with other wineries. Some of them studied in France at Agro Sup in Montpellier or in Bordeaux. They worked in different countries abroad. This winery is situated near Manisa (Salihli)…