Points : 8,5/10 Price : 120 TL at Macro Center Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 47%, Syrah 3,5%, Pinot Noir 1,5% A beautiful dark purple colour. It’s all dark, velvety and very, very aromatic. On the nose, I noticed black berries, black chocolate, sweet spices and vanilla. The texture is like velvet. It’s full bodied with…
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Château Nuzun 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 100 TL at Macro Center which is not expensive for that level. Made from organic grapes and rested in oak barrels for 12 months. 14.8 degrees.alcoholic. On the nose, Dark ripe fruits, cinnamon, cedar, vanilla and baking spices. Full bodied, velvet tannins, high acidity. Very fleshy. Immediately good to drink…
Gürbüz Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 149 TL at Rind in Kadıköy. 14,5 degrees and 14 months in oak barrels. This new mono cépage made by Akın Gürbüz delivers what you were expecting for : a young wine full of ripe fruits. You’ve got ripe black currants and cherries, jammy notes and some herbal and spicy…
Umurbey reserve 2015 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 150 TL at Yıldız shop in Topağacı (Nişantaşı) Found in Yıldız shop, a small wine and beer shop with an unusual pretty selection. On the nose, cherry, raspberry, black pepper, roasted dry fruits, leather. Round, pronounced and elegant tannins. 12 months in french oak. Fruity, full bodied, med acid, high…
Amadeus Cuvee Blanche 2017
Points : 8/10 Price : 90 TL at La Cave, Cihangir. I love Amadeus’s white wines. This wine is special. It’s a blend of 4 grapes : Vasilaki, Sauvignon Blanc, Zlahtina and Grillo. One Greek, one French, one Croatian and one Sicilian. The colour is pale yellow. On the nose, green apple, pear, peach, citrus…
Arcadia Odrysia red blend 2016
Points : 8/10 Price : 110 TL from the winery but 77 TL if you ordered 6 bottles. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes, aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Beautiful deep burgundy colour. Rich aromas and flavours like dark forest fruits (mulberry, raspberry), cherry, coffee and vanilla. Full bodied, nice…
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