Points : 8,25/10 Price : 70 TL at Vinus wine shop On the nose, black fruits, liquorice, vanilla and red pepper. Medium bodied, chewy soft tannins. Medium high acidity, velvety structure. On the palate, Chocolate, black cherry, blackberry, cassis, liquorice, caramel and violet in the medium long finish. A very good surprise! Pleasant and cheap…
Category: Merlot
Paşaeli K 2 2016
Points : 8,5/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot. 119 TL at Carrefour SA Fulya (Beşiktaş) On the nose, plum, cassis, blackberry, underwood, violet. Firm tannins, well integrated oak and a kind of zesty acidity. On the palate, black cherry, blackberry, violet and toffee. I really like the long caramelised finish. A very enjoyable…
Chateau Nuzun Merlot 2013
Points : 7,75/10 Price : 115 TL at Rind, Kadıköy A quite nice bouquet for this Merlot with black cherry, plum, sweet spices and potting soil. A full bodied wine with firm tannins. On the palate you get red plum, black berry, cedar and vanilla plus a flavour of tomato leaf and some astringency in…
Selendi Sarnıç Merlot 2014
Points : 8,75/10 Price : 205 TL at Carrefour Gourmet Intense aromas of black fruits : Black figs, Black berry, tobacco and baking spices on the nose. Ripe tannins, fleshy texture. On the palate, blackberry, sugar plum, chocolate, fruit cake and violet in the long finish. Another beautiful wine made by Selendi.
Chateau Nuzun 2011
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 120 TL at Macro Center Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 47%, Syrah 3,5%, Pinot Noir 1,5% A beautiful dark purple colour. It’s all dark, velvety and very, very aromatic. On the nose, I noticed black berries, black chocolate, sweet spices and vanilla. The texture is like velvet. It’s full bodied with…
Umurbey reserve 2015 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 150 TL at Yıldız shop in Topağacı (Nişantaşı) Found in Yıldız shop, a small wine and beer shop with an unusual pretty selection. On the nose, cherry, raspberry, black pepper, roasted dry fruits, leather. Round, pronounced and elegant tannins. 12 months in french oak. Fruity, full bodied, med acid, high…
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