Points : 8,5/10 Price : 95TL in the Marina Tekel in front of Macro Center at the entrance into the Marina of Yalikavak, Bodrum. Or you can order it directly from Asmadan winery. It’s a beautiful racy rosé! One of the best I had in Turkey! And it’s made of Cabernet Sauvignon … even more…
Author: Joffrey Puente
Suvla Agiorgitiko 2018
Points : 8/10 Price : 89 TL at the Suvla boutique in Cihangir This is the first Turkish version of a famous red Greek grape called “Agiorgitiko” (right prononciation is “Ayoryitiko”), a versatile grape which can be whatever the winemaker wants it to be. This first production is not big so run to a Suvla…
Kayra Terra Kalecik Karası roze 2018
Points : 7/10 Price : 49,90 TL On the nose, fresh raspberry, orange blossom, cotton candy and strawberry. Rich and refreshing, lively acidity On the palate, red currant, raspberry, strawberry, cherry and some spices on the quite nice and long finish (vanilla and a bit of black pepper). On the whole, it’s quite a good…
Kavaklidere Côtes d’Avanos Narince 2017
Points : 8/10 Price : 140 TL There are two kinds of Narince : aromatic and steely if in stainless steel or if aged in oak, complex and creamy. Well, it’s definitely the second kind here. On the nose, I detected yellow flowers, citrus and stone fruit aromas with some butter notes. It’s full bodied,…
Amadeus Grillo 2017
Points : 7/10 Purchased for 90 TL at La Cave in Cihangir Yet another famous Sicilian grape which is successfully cultivated in the Turkish Aegean region. Looks like they feel like home over there! On the nose, quince, honey, green plum and green apple. Medium bodied, medium acidity On the palate, citrus blossom, guava, wildflowers…
Ma’adra Öküzgözü roze 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 50 TL in a Tekel in Nişantaşı. A warm salmon colour. My second Öküzgözü rosé ever tasted in Turkey! On the nose, dried apricot, strawberry, cherry, clove and eucalyptus aromas. It is crisp and refreshing with high acidity. On the palate, you should notice raspberry, prune and violet in the…
