Author: Joffrey Puente

Yedi Bilgeler Solon Attica 2016 Malbec

Points : 8/10 Price : Around 75 TL Yedi Bilgeler Solon Attica Malbec 2016 : Malbec is a beautiful grapevine which has some very interesting characteristics : it usually have spicy, plum and liquorice aromas. This Malbec made by Yedi Bilgeler (the 7 sages) winery certainly is the best of its kind in Turkey. I…

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Kayra Vintage 2014 Sauvignon Blanc

Points : 6,5/10 but the 2016 deserves 8/10 Price : Around 90 TL Kayra Vintage Sauvignon Blanc 2014 : this Sauvignon Blanc is kind of disappointing. It’s an easy wine to drink, nothing bad about it but it’s like something missing in comparaison with the 2016 vintage I had the pleasure to taste at Sommelier’s…

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Chamlija Reserve 2015 Alvarinho

Points : 8,5/10 Price : 75 TL at the Chamlija’s winery I love Albariño, the Spanish grapevine for its acidity and floral flavours. If Chamlija’s Albariño is typical, this other bottle with a Portuguese name is on a completely different level. This is a very classy wine. Albariño goes perfectly well with a mild curry…

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Kayra Vintage 2014 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Points : 8/10 Price : Around 90/100 TL Kayra Vintage Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2014 : very impressed by this wine. Beautiful golden colour. Flavours are powerful with peach, nectarine, yellow apple and vanilla. The texture is creamy. Very long length. Wow! This is not a wine for an aperitif but for a heavy meal with…

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Umurbey 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Points : 7/10 Price : Around 70 TL Umurbey Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015 : those two grapes are often used in the Bordeaux region and maybe even more in the new world (US, Australia for example). They can really go well together. I must say i was quite satisfied by this Umurbey 2015. Beautiful colour,…

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