Kocabağ Öküzgözü 2018

Points : 8,5/10 Price : 101 TL at Macro Center Very aromatic and fruity. Cassis, cherry marmalade, eucalyptus and black pepper. Medium bodied, soft tannins, lots of fruits, high acidity. Very well balanced. Reminds me of a very good Gamay. On the palate, raspberry, pomegranate, prune, dried apricot and violet in the medium long finish….

Kocabağ Emir 2018

Points : 8,75/10 Price : 110 TL at Vinus. Kocabağ is maybe the best winery of Cappadocia and what they do with Emir grape is incredible. Emir is a local white grape that is usually being served as a table grape. Some other wineries are doing wine made of Emir alone like Turasan or Prodom….

Kocabağ Kalecik Karası 2016

Points : 8/10 Price : Bought 100 TL in a small Tekel but the 2017 costs 87 TL at Macro Center On the nose it’s more red fruits at first. Then the second nose adds some very nice aromas of banana and sweet spices. This Kalecik Karası is fresh and lively with a medium bodied…

Kocabağ Avanos Vadisi Blush 2018

Points : 7,5/10 100% Kalecik Karası Tasted at Kase, a cafe in Nişantaşı 24 TL for one glass To be honest, I haven’t seen this wine anywhere else in town. Grown in Cappadocia, this rosé has a vibrant and fruity nose with aromas of sugar candy, red fruits and spices. Crispy acidity, very fresh, medium…

Kocabağ 2015 Emir

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 63 TL Kocabağ Emir 2015 : First expérience here. It’s my first bottle from Kocabağ winery and my first bottle of Emir (a local white grape) not blended with something else. It’s not easy to find bottles from this winery located in Cappadocia. The only place I saw them so…

Kocabağ Leo’s 2014 Öküzgözü

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 110 TL Kocabağ Leo’s 2014 (Öküzgözü, Cabernet Sauvignon, Boğazdere): Kocabağ is a Turkish winery situated in the magnificent region called Cappadocia. Leo’s is their high end production made of a blend of 2 local grapes (Öküzgözü and Boğazdere) and Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine needs to open itself otherwise you could…