Points : 6,5/10 Price : 63TL in Carrefour Gourmet Ruby colour with violet hues. Ripe plum, dark cherry, cardamom and chocolate Aromatic, quite round and fruity, medium bodied, low tannins, medium acidity. On the palate cloves, eucalyptus, strawberry, pomegranate, dried apricot. Finish with sour cherry and mint Not bad, not very complex. Not the best…
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Kocabağ Avanos Vadisi Blush 2018
Points : 7,5/10 100% Kalecik Karası Tasted at Kase, a cafe in Nişantaşı 24 TL for one glass To be honest, I haven’t seen this wine anywhere else in town. Grown in Cappadocia, this rosé has a vibrant and fruity nose with aromas of sugar candy, red fruits and spices. Crispy acidity, very fresh, medium…
Vino Dessera Entrika Viognier 2017
Points : 8/10 Price : 70 TL from the winery. But there’s a promotion now in Carrefour Gourmet for the summer : you can find it at the amazing price of 49,90TL!!!! On the nose i detected aromas of tangerine, mango, peach and honeysuckle. It really has delicate floral notes this one! The acidity is…
Likya Araxa Pinot Meunier 2018
Points : 8/10 80 TL at Dekante, Istiniye Park It’s quite hot in Istanbul already and it’s time to have some rosé wine. This one is pretty unusual as it’s made of 100% Pinot Meunier grapes. Pinot Meunier is the lesser known of three grape varieties used to make champagne. As opposed to Chardonnay and…
Kastro Tireli Elaia roze 2015
Points : 8,5/10 Syrah (93%), Mourvedre (7%) Price : 75 TL at Dekante wine shop Ruby colour : Sorry, we finished the bottle before I could remember I had to take a picture of the wine in a glass.. Aromas of strawberry, blackberry, cherry, rose petals, violets and sweet spices. Full bodied, fruity, medium high…
Kayra Versus Syrah Viognier 2014
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 94 TL Violet red colour Fruity nose with aromas of red fruits, sweet spices and earth. On the second nose : Plum, smoky oak, moka. Round, very soft tannins, quite acidic. Flavours of cassis,,cherry, strawberry , pepper, cinnamon, a bit smoky, vanilla and spices on the persistent finish. Will pair…
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