33,90€ at Istanbul airport Dark and almost opaque, this wine has refined aromas of kirsch, plum, raspberry coulis, sweet spice and a touch of undergrowth. The medium-full bodied palate is strong and spicy, offering nevertheless a soft texture and fine tannins. In the mouth, it features all the promises from the nose of sweet fruits,…
Category: Cabernet Franc
Selendi Sarnıç Cabernet Franc 2021
38,50€ at Istanbul airport This Cabernet Franc has been organically grown on the territory of the Sarmıç village located at an altitude of 800 meters. It was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels. Only 2400 bottles were produced. On the nose, it displays ripe aromas of raspberry, blueberry and strawberry with a touch…
Sevilen Isabey R 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot 25% of the blend aged in French oak barrels for 5 months. Limited filtration. Mild ruby colour. Fruity but a bit sharp on the nose with lively black fruits and sweet spices. Some delicate roasty notes. On the palate, upper middle acidity, fruity, young and quite simple. Some hints of…
Paşaeli Kaynaklar 2013
31,95€ baba.amsterdam (winesofturkey.nl) 174TL iyisarap I’ve tasted many Paşaeli wines but I was always more interested in local grapes than French varieties until I tried the K2. This Bordeaux blend is hit in Turkey and abroad as well and it deserves it. The blend will taste today comes from the same vineyard in Serez (Burcu…
Corvus Blend n•8 2013
220 TL This blend really is to die for. I haven’t been so impressed for a while.This red blend is made of : Cabernet Sauvignon 42%, Merlot 30%, Syrah 12%, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot 8% each.Yes! Five grapes and the result is a seamless, fruit-driven, earthy, incredibly balanced wine. It smells like a compote…
Pamukkale Artı Cabernet Franc 2019
125 TL at Mensis Mahzen The only labels I drink made by Pamukkale winery are Artı and Nodus. The rest is not for me. I loved all the Artı I tried so far but among the Nodus line I prefer the whites. As some of you know, Pamukkale winery is one the biggest in Turkey,…
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