Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Points : 7,5/10 Price : 90 TL The nose is nice but it takes time to open itself. You’ll feel aromas of blackberry, strawberry, dry fruits and a spicy note. The palate is a bit dry. It’s a full bodied wine with a strong alcoholic taste. Tannins are round and…
Category: Cabernet Sauvignon
USCA Sonnet 76 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 95 TL Another beautiful wine from USCA vineyards! This one is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (80%) and Merlot (20%) and as always it has the number of a Shakespeare’s sonnet. On the nose I detected dark fruits, underwood and sweet spice aromas. It has medium high tannins and it…
Öküzgözü Winery – Phokaia Foça Karası, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 76 TL Öküzgözü winery is based near Izmir in Bornova and is one of the few winemakers to grow Foça Karası, a local grape almost disappeared since the departure of the Greeks who lived in the region and used to cultivate it to make wine. It used to be grown…
Chamlija Papaskarası Cabernet 2014 :
Points : 7,5/10 Price : Around 70 TL at Suvla boutique in Kanyon Papaskarası 50%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25% On the nose, black fruits, sour cherry, earthy tones, leather and sweet spices On the palate, black fruits (plum, blackberry, black raspberry), liquorice and pepper. It’s very well balanced. It has a good acidity,…
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…
Chateau Nuzun 2009 : Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Syrah 7%, Pinot Noir 3%.
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 94 TL Chateau Nuzun is a relatively new “boutique” winery that produces organic wine which means they let Mother Nature do its thing much more than other wineries do. They have a huge reputation now so I was quite excited to try my “first” Chateau Nuzun, the 2009 vintage, a…
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