Chamlija Chardonnay Thracian 2020

9,25/10Purchased last summer at the airport in İstanbul for 60€The wonderful Thracian series.Grapes from a low yielding single vineyard on the outskirts of Strandja terroir.Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels.Bright and pale golden colour.Tight and nimble up front, opens to complex aromas with hints of citrus, exotic fruits, vanilla and almonds.Racy freshness.Slightly oily…

Sevilen Isabey Rose 2020

Syrah Kalecik Karasi Pale salmon colour with light orange hues On the nose cotton candy, strawberry, sour cherries. Very refreshing with hints of cherry, raspberry, melon, citrus and fresh flowers. Medium finish. Dangerously easy to drink in a hot summer! 8,25/10

Sevilen Isabey W 2020

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Pale straw yellow colour. On the nose, herbaceous (cut grass, fresh rhymes) with notes of citrus and asparagus. On the palate again those citrus notes, kind of oily with a vivid acidity. Hints of lemon, mandarine, pineapple and white flowers. Refreshing, the finish is a bit short. To drink with light salads…

Chamlija rose de strandja 2019

Points : 8,75/10 Price : 87 TL at Mensis Mahzen Made from low-yield Papazkarasi, Pinot Noir and Kalecik Karası grapes. The colour is pale peachy salmon. On the nose, strawberry, raspberry, rose, stone, grapefruit and white peach. The mouth has attractive peachy oily character. Very fresh, layered. Traditional method, 5 hours under low pressure. Chamlija…

The 4 best Turkish Pinots Noirs

Let me present you today the 4 best Turkish Pinots Noirs : Ma’adra Pinot Noir 2018 100 TL at La Cave Ma’adra vineyards is situated near Balıkesir (Ayvalık). If you look at the map, it’s between Çanakkale and Izmir (in the northern part of the Aegean region. On the nose : Cherry, red currant, a…

Chamlija Albariño 2018

Points : 8,25/10 Price : Around 100 TL at Vinus. On the nose, aromatic, fresh, mineral nose, tropical fruits, orange blossom. Fruity, mineral, lots of acidity, beautifully balanced, elegant. On the palate, white flowers, peach, kiwi, passion fruit. Baked apple and Lemon curd in the long finish. A Spanish grape for a Spanish recipe. Delicious…