Points : 8,25/10 Price : 79 TL at Carrefour Gourmet Maybe I have to remind you that Kuntra (also called Karasakız) is an indigenous grape variety of Bozcaada cultivated by Corvus winery but also by Çamlıbağ on the same island and by Suvla in Çanakkale. Here the aromas are red and black fruits, spices, green…
Category: Red wine
Barbare Ambiance 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Points : 8/10 Price : 60 TL at Vinus wine shop. Beautiful nose, blackberry jam, block cherry, black fruits, herbal notes, spices. Medium bodied, chewy tannins. Very juicy. Quite alcoholic. Low acidity. Herbs, spices, caramel, black fruits, slightly jammy. Good quality for a very reasonable price. Totally different from the 2012 vintage which was a…
Arda Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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…
Diren Collection Kalecik Karası 2018
Points : 7/10 Price : 49,95 TL at Macro Center When you see what you usually get for that price, it’s not bad at all! On the nose, underwood, cherry, and raspberry. Low tannins, medium bodied. Juicy and round. In the palate, red fruits, black pepper, cacao. Meat juice. Slightly peppery and juicy finish. A…
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…
Antioche Sangiovese Syrah 2017
Points : 8/10 Price : 90 TL at Vinus French barrels for 12 months. Intense nose with aromas of violette, plum, cranberry, strawberry, black liquorice and notes of vanilla oak. Nice structure, dry, medium acidity and tannins. Rich but a lot of freshness. On the palate, blueberry, raspberry, cranberry juice, some balsamic notes and spices…
