33,90€ at Istanbul airport Dark and almost opaque, this wine has refined aromas of kirsch, plum, raspberry coulis, sweet spice and a touch of undergrowth. The medium-full bodied palate is strong and spicy, offering nevertheless a soft texture and fine tannins. In the mouth, it features all the promises from the nose of sweet fruits,…
Category: Malbec
Likya Malbec 2017
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 110 TL at Vinus On the nose Yerba Mate, blueberry, black cherry and sweet tobacco. Very fresh and fruity, high alcohol, soft tannins, medium bodied. On the palate, sweet tobacco, sugar plum, grape jam, vanilla. A slightly spiced and violet flavoured medium long finish. Needs some time to open itself….
Suvla Sur 2014 (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot)
Points : 8/10 Price : 85 TL The nose has aromas of wild strawberry, chocolate and dried prunes. Tannins are medium high and well integrated. It’s quite well balanced. I detected flavours of blueberry, liquorice and some hints of mint in the long finish. Perfect with lamb chops!
Gülor 2014 Öküzgözü Malbec
Points : 7/10 Price : Around 90 TL Gulor Öküzgözü & Malbec 2014 : Gulor was created by Mr Güler Sabancı, a businessman passionated by wine. This wine is very interesting : a blend of a local wine, Öküzgözü (80%), often compared to Pinot Noir, and Malbec (20%), also called Merlot. This wine has a…
Yedi Bilgeler Phytagoras Reserve 2013 Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot
Points : 8/10 Price : 90 TL Yedi Bilgeler Phytagoras Reserve 2013 : This blend made with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot is very enjoyable. Its tannins remind me a bottle of Haut Médoc my grand father used to drink. Not exactly with the same density but it’s quite close. The addition of Syrah…
Yedi Bilgeler Solon Attica 2016 Malbec
Points : 8/10 Price : Around 75 TL Yedi Bilgeler Solon Attica Malbec 2016 : Malbec is a beautiful grapevine which has some very interesting characteristics : it usually have spicy, plum and liquorice aromas. This Malbec made by Yedi Bilgeler (the 7 sages) winery certainly is the best of its kind in Turkey. I…
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