Vino Dessera VD190 2016

Points : 8,5/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot Price : 110 TL at the winery Its rather difficult not to love this wine. Beautiful purity on the nose. Aromas of sweet black fruits (black cherry, prune, berry jam) accompanied by baking spices, red pepper and vanilla. It surprisingly quickly opened itself. I really like…

Vino Dessera Entrika 2017

Points : 8,25/10 Barbera D’Strandja (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Shiraz (20%) and Petit Verdot (10%). 70 TL from the winery Only Vino Dessera is growing Barbera, a grape originated from Piedmont, Italy. It seems it perfectly adapted to Turkish north western climate. Quite fruity and lively nose with black fruits, black pepper and slightly oaky…

Bozcaada Amadeus MMX Cur3 cuvée rouge 2016

Points : 7/10 Price : 60TL Cabernet Sauvignon 70% Syrah 30% A rather good surprise from Bozcaada Amadeus winery for this price. On the nose, dark fruits, some spices, violet. Once in the mouth this wine becomes more “talkative” with flavours of black currant, dark plum, baking spices, fig, chocolate and violet again. Tannins are…

Küp Thia Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 60 TL On the nose, black fruit aromas with some coffee notes. It’s very fruity. Tannins are soft. The sensation is velvety on the palate. It’s even quite seducing. In the mouth I detected flavours of plum, cherry, chocolate and cocoa. The finish is medium long. It’s a very good…

Suvla Blush Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 74 TL at Suvla Boutique in Kanyon This new Cabernet Sauvignon rosé made by Suvla winery has a pink colour with a salmon nuance. It is fresh, juicy and fruity with pure mineral notes and touches of strawberry and raspberry. The aromas on the nose express themselves fully on the…

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,…