Points : 8/10 Price : 60 TL at Vinus wine shop. Beautiful nose, blackberry jam, block cherry, black fruits, herbal notes, spices. Medium bodied, chewy tannins. Very juicy. Quite alcoholic. Low acidity. Herbs, spices, caramel, black fruits, slightly jammy. Good quality for a very reasonable price. Totally different from the 2012 vintage which was a…
Category: Barbare
My favourite Turkish red wines in 2019
At last, here are my 10 favourite Turkish red wines. It was not easy to choose, believe me! As for the whites, no rating or order here. Just a few words to express the feeling while drinking those wines. To get more information and a full description, use the search engine on the blog! Happy…
Barbare Premier 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 163 TL On the nose, black cherry, cassis, raspberry, coffee, cedar aromas. Medium full bodied, very fruity, medium high acidity, not as tannic as expected, very round for a cab sav. A quite strong alcohol taste but it’s still well balanced. I detected flavours of black cherry, black currant, prune,…
Barbare Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 45 TL Barbare Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 On the nose, black fruits, chocolate and spices. This wine has soft tannins and a velvety texture, as well as a very well balanced strength. A very seductive wine! In the mouth I detected flavours of blackberry, plum, leather and violette in the…
Barbare Rosé 2015 Merlot Syrah
Points : 6,5/10 Price : Around 50/60 TL Barbare rosé 2015 Merlot Syrah : A quite decent rosé by Barbare winery. This blend of Merlot and Syrah is made of organic grapes. Yes, you guessed it. A biodynamic wine in Turkey. A few wineries have started this kind of production. It’s aromatic with red fruits…
Barbare Ambiance 2012 Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre
Points : 7,5/10 price : 37 TL Barbare Ambiance 2012 (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre) : let me give a very special mention to this Rhône valley wine style! I’m really amazed by this wine which has rich spicy aromas with clove, cinnamon, black pepper and black fruits. It’s very well balanced with flavours of blackberry, black…
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