Points : 8,10 Price : Around 100 TL at Dekante, İstiniye Park On the nose, very interesting and complex aromas : cherry, black berry, black plum, leather, tea leaves, some spices and dried figs. Medium bodied,,velvety tannins but a bit too strong. High sensation of alcohol (14,3 degrees). The palate is quite juicy with flavours…
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Çamlıbağ Merlot Kuntra 2016
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 55 TL at Vinus wine shop On the nose, caramel, leather, spices, black and red fruits. Medium bodied. Fruity, mild tannins. On the palate : Black cherry, red plum, walnut and chocolate. Medium long finish. Not bad. Maybe not the best I had from Çamlıbağ.
Chamlija – Blanc de Noirs 2018 – Papaskarası
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 85 TL at Vinus wine shop A new vintage made of Papaskarası to produce a Blanc de noirs! Very pale straw colour, almost like champagne but without the bubbles. To fully appreciate this wine, don’t drink it too cold! On the nose, peach, pineapple, mango, white flowers, spices with some…
Selendi Sarnıç Cabernet Franc 2015
Points : 9,5/10 189 TL at Rind wine shop, Moda (Kadıköy) Let’s be clear : it’s one of the best, maybe even the best Cabernet Franc, mono cépage, I had in Turkey. The deep purple colour is beautiful and very appealing. Although quite young, it has ripe and rich aromas of black cherry, blackberry, cocoa,…
Yusta Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Points : 7,25 Price : 100 TL from the winery. On the nose, lemongrass, apple blossom, jasmine, white peach.nice aromas once it opened itself. And the oaky taste becomes less persistent. On the palate, lemon, green melon, kiwi, grapefruit, passion fruit, dill. A quite original taste. Lively, fruity and persistent. You have to give it…
Chateau Gali Viognier 2017
Points : 9/10 Price : 125 TL at Dekante. On the nose, rose water, white peach, candied lemon zest, crushed gravel. Silky texture. Perfectly balanced between roundness and acidity. Apricot, mango, rose, vanilla. White peach and white pepper in the long finish. Beautiful. Maybe the best Viognier I had so far in Turkey.
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