29,99€ at Istanbul airport Impossible to miss this crisp mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc aged in French oak barrels by Mustafa Chamlija. It’s been a while since I’ve opened a bottle of Quartz fumé. It was like discovering it again! This wine is delicately fruity, zesty and flinty. Imagine a basket of nectarine and apricot, green apple…
Category: Füme Blanc
Umurbey Fume Blanc 2018
250tl A presentation of Umurbey winery’s Sauvignon Blanc is not needed. When you need a Sauvignon Blanc, Umurbey is one of the names that pops up immediately in your head.I’ve heard about this new wine only during my vacation this summer and I was intrigued. How will it taste? Will it be very different? Why…
7 Bilgeler Khilon Fume Blanc 2020
195 TL at @mensismahzen Yedi Bilgeler winery launched its first Sauvignon Blanc 2 years ago. I discovered this wine at the Sommelier’s Selection event in November 2019. It was one of the big hits of the event. Now 7 Bilgeler decided to follow the trend of the Fumé Blanc. Let’s see how it goes!Those Sauvignon…
Likya Vineyards Fume Blanc 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 95 TL Straw yellow colour. On the nose, mineral, floral and citrus aromas. Fresh, medium acidity, quite round but a bit flat. Green lemon, passion fruit, white peach, lemon grass. Short finish. Not thrilled by this wine to be honest.
Sevilen 900 2016 Füme Blanc
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 95 TL Sevilen 900 Fumé Blanc 2016 : Not your typical Fume Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc) here but still I really liked it. The nose is fruity and gourmand with aromas of peach, litchi and cherry. It goes on with flavours of green apple, apricot and pineapple. A very surprising wine,…
Pamukkale Nodus 2016 Füme Blanc
Points : 8,5/10 Price : Around 85 TL Pamukkale Nodus Fumé Blanc 2016 : the name “Fumé Blanc” is the other name (a marketing coup) for Sauvignon Blanc and was invented in the late 60’s by the (in)famous Robert Mondavi. Anyway this Fumé Blanc has some remarkable qualities that are not typical for this kind…
