Points : 6,5/10 Price : 76 TL Öküzgözü winery is based near Izmir in Bornova and is one of the few winemakers to grow Foça Karası, a local grape almost disappeared since the departure of the Greeks who lived in the region and used to cultivate it to make wine. It used to be grown…
Author: Joffrey Puente
Paşaeli Sultaniye 2017
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 70 TL Another grape I hadn’t had the pleasure to taste! This local grape grown in the Aegean region usually gives very light and easy to drink fruit flavoured and fresh wines. On the nose, golden apple, asparagus and floral notes! The acidity is medium, it’s definitely fruity and uncomplicated!…
Château Murou Chardonnay Rezerv 2015 :
Points : 9/10 Price : 90 TL at Suvla boutique in Kanyon mall. Turkish Chardonnay, now we’re talking! What a beautiful wine made by Saranta with this Chateau Murou serie, my first time ever! The nose has wonderful aromas of apple, almond and crème brûlée. On the palate it has flavours of vanilla, dill, coconut…
Yanık Ülke Nerello Mascalese 2016
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 67 TL In Izmir’s restaurants waiters will often recommend you Yanık Ülke as “the” local wine. This winery is cultivating a lot of different grapes among them some Italian grapes you will find only in Sicily. Like Nerello Mascalese. Nerello Mascalese is a dark skinned grape variety that grows mostly…
Chamlija Papaskarası Cabernet 2014 :
Points : 7,5/10 Price : Around 70 TL at Suvla boutique in Kanyon Papaskarası 50%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25% On the nose, black fruits, sour cherry, earthy tones, leather and sweet spices On the palate, black fruits (plum, blackberry, black raspberry), liquorice and pepper. It’s very well balanced. It has a good acidity,…
Nif Bağları Chardonnay 2017
Points : 6,8/10 Price : 75 TL This Chardonnay has citrus aromas (orange, lemon) and some hints of nuts on the nose. On the palate I detected some flavours of white flowers, apple, , honey and even some smoky notes. Interesting! Acidity is medium high and it has some buttery taste. The finish is medium…
