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.
Author: Joffrey Puente
Çamlıbağ Ayapetro Kuntra Kırmızıdan Beyaz 2018
Points : 8,25/10 Around 100 TL at Dekante, Istiniye Park. On the nose, white peach, cherry, vanilla and thyme. High acidity, medium bodied, ripe and juicy. Flavours of cherries and raspberry with hints of spices. A refreshing rosé, yet voluptuous and rich with a clean and lingering finish. You could call it “gastronomic”! It was…
Suvla Misket Narince 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 54 TL at Suvla boutique, Cihangir. Honeysuckle, orange blossom, yellow pear, mango on the nose. Slightly mineral, medium high acidity. Reminds me predominantly of a Muscat, much more than Narince. Green apple, pineapple, fresh grapes, honey and lychee. Very pleasant and elegant wine. Perfect as an aperitif or with a…
Yusta Chardonnay 2018
Points : 6,75/10 Price : 100 TL from the winery Very shy nose with hints of chalk, lemon and apple. Full bodied, medium acidity, buttery, fat texture. First taste is overwhelmingly oaky. After some time when it got warmer, all the typical flavours of an oaky Chardonnay appeared : apple, pear, brioche, honeysuckle, almond, acacia…
Karnas Zinfandel rosé 2018
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 119 TL at Comedus boutique in Pera. I love the red wines made by Karnas. This rosé is very special : It has a darker salmon colour. It also has a beautiful label. It’s incredible what Karnas can do with a Zinfandel! On the nose, very delicate notes of stone…
Likya Kızılbel 2017 Merlot Syrah Öküzgözü
Points : 7,25/10 Price : 65 TL at Vinus wine shop. Black berry, blueberry, sweet tobacco and vanilla on the nose. Mature tannins, fruity. Lively acidity. Medium bodied. Young but already round and mature. On the palate, black cherry, red plum, raspberry, black pepper. Caramelised finish with hints of prune. Quite nice for that price….
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