Points : 8,25/10 Barbera D’Strandja (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Shiraz (20%) and Petit Verdot (10%). 70 TL from the winery Only Vino Dessera is growing Barbera, a grape originated from Piedmont, Italy. It seems it perfectly adapted to Turkish north western climate. Quite fruity and lively nose with black fruits, black pepper and slightly oaky…
Author: Joffrey Puente
Selendi Sarnıç Shiraz 2012
Points : 9/10 Price : 160 TL, this serie from Selendi usually costs around 220/250 TL. Yeah I know. Those wines are really good even if they are overpriced. So when I found this bottle for 160 TL in a small wine shop located in a basement in Nişantaşı, I couldn’t believe my own eyes….
Bozcaada Amadeus MMX Cur3 cuvée rouge 2016
Points : 7/10 Price : 60TL Cabernet Sauvignon 70% Syrah 30% A rather good surprise from Bozcaada Amadeus winery for this price. On the nose, dark fruits, some spices, violet. Once in the mouth this wine becomes more “talkative” with flavours of black currant, dark plum, baking spices, fig, chocolate and violet again. Tannins are…
Likya Malbec 2017
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 110 TL at Vinus On the nose Yerba Mate, blueberry, black cherry and sweet tobacco. Very fresh and fruity, high alcohol, soft tannins, medium bodied. On the palate, sweet tobacco, sugar plum, grape jam, vanilla. A slightly spiced and violet flavoured medium long finish. Needs some time to open itself….
Lucien Arkas Mon Rêve Chardonnay Chenin Blanc 2018
Points : 7/10 Price : 67,90 TL at Carrefour Gourmet Very rich nose. Citrus, tropical and herbal aromas. Slightly oily texture, medium acidity. In the mouth some mineral notes, flavours of green apple, melon, pear, pineapple, honeysuckle. Long finish with ginger and slightly spicy notes. Very interesting and pleasant wine.
Küp Thia Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 60 TL On the nose, black fruit aromas with some coffee notes. It’s very fruity. Tannins are soft. The sensation is velvety on the palate. It’s even quite seducing. In the mouth I detected flavours of plum, cherry, chocolate and cocoa. The finish is medium long. It’s a very good…
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