Points : 6,5/10 59 TL at Carrefour Kalecik Karası is used a lot to make rosé wines in Turkey. Often with a real success. Let’s taste this one made by Vinkara : On the nose, floral and red forest fruit flavours. It’s very dry, fresh and lively with a crisp acidity. The palate is full…
Author: Joffrey Puente
Vino Dessera Entrika Blush 2017
Viognier, Kalecik Karası Points : 8/10 Price : 70 TL if ordered from the winery. A beautiful blend of a classy international white grape with a local black grape. On the nose, red currant, banana, rose, white peach and vanilla. Fruity, medium bodied, a bit of sweetness with medium low acidity. On the palate, green…
Karnas Zinfandel 2014
Points : 9/10 Price : 122 TL at Dekante but found 70 TL in a small shop in Arnavutköy!!! Zinfandel wines have a hard time with me as I’m not big fan of this grape. But Karnas winery already impressed me with its beautiful Syrah so I decided to give it a try. It’s important…
Suvla Viognier 2018
Points : 7/10 Price : 59TL Suvla is launching a new vintage of Viognier. The 2018 has a floral, tangerine and exotic nose. Nothing exuberant. Not extremely weighty, it’s a medium bodied wine. On the palate, you will notice flavours of fleshy stone fruits (peach and apricot), honeysuckle, roasted peanuts and mango for the exotic…
Suvla Boğazkere Öküzgözü 2017
Points : 7/10 Price : 32 TL (50cl) I’ve been always heading to the upper series of Suvla until now but the usual Suvla (not Reserve or Grand Reserve) actually are very decent if you’re on a budget. Hence this one : On the nose, dried fruits, pine forest, red fruits (sweet cherry, red currant,…
Vino Dessera VD190 2016
Points : 8,5/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot Price : 110 TL at the winery Its rather difficult not to love this wine. Beautiful purity on the nose. Aromas of sweet black fruits (black cherry, prune, berry jam) accompanied by baking spices, red pepper and vanilla. It surprisingly quickly opened itself. I really like…
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