540 TL I love rosé. It’s in my DNA as a Frenchman. I love rosé wines which are mineral or fruity but not bold. I love them pale, not reddish. After more than 30 years of drinking rosé, I can say that the colour counts. I love the Provence style or Bandol or even Sancerre…
Category: Arcadia
Arcadia Odrysia red blend 2016
Points : 8/10 Price : 110 TL from the winery but 77 TL if you ordered 6 bottles. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes, aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Beautiful deep burgundy colour. Rich aromas and flavours like dark forest fruits (mulberry, raspberry), cherry, coffee and vanilla. Full bodied, nice…
Arcadia Nareen Cuvée Michel Salgues Brut 2015
Points : 7/10 Points : 235 TL at the Arcadia winery I was quite excited by the idea of tasting this new Turkish sparkling wine. My previous experiences with Turkish sparkling wines had not been very positive. This bottle is the first sparkling wine made of Narince, a Turkish white grape as versatile as a…
Arcadia Odrysia Gris 2018 Sauvignon Gris, Pinot Gris
Points : 7,5/10 Price : Around 90 TL This wine was a gift from a friend On the nose, ripe tropical fruits, white fleshed nectarine and apricot. Fine acidity, very slightly creamy, limited filtration. On the palate, crushed gravel, citrus zest, pineapple, honeydew melon. Vegetal nuance like asparagus. Mineral and spicy aftertaste. A bit heavy…
Arcadia Odrysia Narince 2016
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 100 TL at La Cave The nose is floral with aromas of acacia. I also noticed some grapefruit and green apple. Alcohol is high with a lively acidity, a bit spritzy. Limited filtration. On the palate, fruit blossom, apricot, honey, caramel and walnut. The taste is quite astringent. Quite complex…
Arcadia Pinot Gris rosé 2017
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 85 TL at La Cave On the nose, sour cherry, cherry liqueur then second nose pumpkin, peach, honeydew melon and apricot. Quite fruity, medium acidity, a spritzy feel. Taste of alcohol a bit too present. Flavors of wild strawberry and tangerine with a hint of herbs and spiced coconut. Quite…
