29,90 € from Weinantolien.de LIKYA winery is strongly involved into the rebirth of forgotten Turkish grapes. They launched a series of 3 forgotten local vine grapes called ARKEO that deserve a big fame. I’ve already tasted and drunk many times the ACIKARA! I’m totally in love with this one. MERZIFON though is not my kind…
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Likya Vineyards Öküzgözü 2019
19,90€ in Germany, 145TL in Turkey Öküzgözü is THE most planted wine grape in Turkey. You can find it all over Turkey. This one comes from Likya’s Elmalı vineyard too. I was wondering what to drink with lamb chops and this Öküzgözü was just perfect. On the nose it’s very fresh with aromas of forest…
Likya Vineyards Boğazkere 2014
19,90€ in Germany 140TL in Turkey Not far from Antalya Likya winery owns the Elmalı vineyard. It’s here at an altitude of 1100 metres that Boğazkere grapes are growing. At such a high level above the sea the difference of temperature between night and day is huge. If viticulture is relatively new in this area,…
Likya Narince 2019
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 105 TL at Mensis Mahzen My first Narince made by Likya Vineyards. The grapes are grown at an altitude of 1,100 metres. Like Chardonnay, there are two kinds of Narince: aromatic and steely when aged in stainless steel or complex and creamy when aged in oak. I’d say it’s more…
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…
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.
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