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…
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Doluca Tuğra Öküzgözü 2018
17,55€ in Germany The Tuğra was a special signature of the Ottoman administration and it’s also the name of the upper series of Doluca wines. We’ll taste the öküzgözü today. As some of you already know, this Turkish red grape is a large and rather dark berry looking like a Bull’s eye, hence the name….
Diren Collection Öküzgözü Boğazkere 2019
Bought from Şarap online Diren winery was founded in 1958 and, at that time, it really was a pioneer in the Turkish wine industry. They are based in Tokat, Turkish white grape Narince’s home. They have a very large portfolio with different brands like the Karmen wines or the Diren collection. Those two are the…
Eskibağlar Öküzgözü Rezerv 2016
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 114 TL at Mensis Mahzen My first wine by Eskibağlar, an Anatolian winery from Elazığ, Öküzgözü’s home. This reserve vintage is aged in oak barrels for 12 months. The vineyard is on an altitude of 1400 meters. The grapes are hand-crafted. Nose : Dark cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, dried fruits,…
Kor (Asmadan) Öküzgözü Boğazkere Reserve 2018
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 195 TL at Mensiz Mahzen (Osmanbey). Red fruits, sour cherry, cassis, grenade, sweet spices, pines and some smoky and balsamic notes. A strong but round full bodied wine, very elegant and complex with smooth smoky tannins. Acidity is high. It’s very well balanced. On the palate, you’ve got flavours of…
Garova Öküzgözü Zinfandel 2017
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 75 TL Those vineyards have been revitalised by Mehmet Vuran 15 years ago. Born and raised among them, he went to Bursa to study agricultural engineering. An accident made him come back to the family business. They used local grapes as table grapes but Mehmet Bey changed this activity and…
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