Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Saranta 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Points : 8,5/10 Price : Around 90 TL A beautifully aromatic nose. This blend has strong aromas of dark fruits. Tannins are persistent but soft. It’s very well balanced. Flavours are rich and plentiful with blueberry, raspberry, chocolate and prune. The finish is long and savoury. One of my favourite reds this summer.

Porta Caeli Felici 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

Points : 7/10 Price : 120 TL at La cave (Cihangir) but 65 TL at Rind (Kadikoy, Moda) Very fruity nose! Red fruit aromas… wild strawberry. On the palate very high acidity, alcohol a bit too prominent. Flavours of jammy cherry, strawberry and some spices. Some bitterness in the long finish. Quite good, a kind…

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Urlice Reserve 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah

Points : 8,5/10 Price : 87 TL Urlice Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2012 : I must say I hadn’t been so impressed by a Turkish red wine for a while. This little winery located near Izmir and not far from a bigger player (Urla winery) is responsible for it. What a beautiful smell! A sensual…

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Turasan Seneler 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah

Points : 6,5/10 Price : 65 TL Turasan Seneler 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Syrah : Big respect for Turasan winery which manages once more to produce a savoury wine at a decent price (65 TL). The nose has red fruit aromas with smells of earth and cloves. This is relatively strong bodied wine with…

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