Points : 8/10 120 TL at Macro Center On the nose, very aromatic : Black cherry, prune, fig, chocolate, green pepper, baking spices, tobacco pipe… It’s fruity, full bodied with mild tannins. Alcohol is quite high. On the palate I detected flavours of black cherry, redcurrant, cranberry, oregano, vanilla and mint. A powerful and rich…
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Arcadia Nareen Cuvée Michel Salgues Brut 2015
Points : 7/10 Points : 235 TL at the Arcadia winery I was quite excited by the idea of tasting this new Turkish sparkling wine. My previous experiences with Turkish sparkling wines had not been very positive. This bottle is the first sparkling wine made of Narince, a Turkish white grape as versatile as a…
Çamlıbağ Blush 2017 Kuntra
Points : 7/10 Price : 55TL at Vinus wine shop Quite appealing nose! Strawberry, cherry, red plum, red pepper aromas. Low acidity, fruity. Strawberry, cherry, thyme and spices on the palate. I’m not totally seduced by this rosé but it’s very drinkable nonetheless.
Motella Kalecik Karası 2016
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 84 TL at Eataly!!! First production it seems as it was produced the same year this winery was founded (Italian name, found in Eataly, the Italian food and wine supermarket… are there any Italian people behind this winery?). Let’s taste this wine now: Not very pretty nose at first. Second…
Çamlıbağ Ayapetro Merlot 2010
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 105 TL at Rind Black cherry, plum, tobacco, vanilla, cedar and eucalyptus. Wonderful fruity and complex aromas. Mild tannins very well integrated. Medium bodied. Kind of fat or creamy. High acidity. On the palate, sugar plum, fruit cake, black cherry, blackberry, fig, chocolate, mint, toffee. Very long finish. Beautiful!!!! For…
Amadeus Amadei 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 65 TL, purchased from the winery A unique grapevine that reminds me a Welschriesling (not related at all to Riesling). Very light aromas. Green apple, lemon and quince. Dry, medium bodied wine with good acidity, very well balanced. On the palate, green pear, sugar snap pea, apple blossom, green herbs….
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