Points : 8,10 Price : Around 100 TL at Dekante, İstiniye Park On the nose, very interesting and complex aromas : cherry, black berry, black plum, leather, tea leaves, some spices and dried figs. Medium bodied,,velvety tannins but a bit too strong. High sensation of alcohol (14,3 degrees). The palate is quite juicy with flavours…
Category: Red wine
Çamlıbağ Merlot Kuntra 2016
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 55 TL at Vinus wine shop On the nose, caramel, leather, spices, black and red fruits. Medium bodied. Fruity, mild tannins. On the palate : Black cherry, red plum, walnut and chocolate. Medium long finish. Not bad. Maybe not the best I had from Çamlıbağ.
Selendi Sarnıç Cabernet Franc 2015
Points : 9,5/10 189 TL at Rind wine shop, Moda (Kadıköy) Let’s be clear : it’s one of the best, maybe even the best Cabernet Franc, mono cépage, I had in Turkey. The deep purple colour is beautiful and very appealing. Although quite young, it has ripe and rich aromas of black cherry, blackberry, cocoa,…
Likya Kızılbel 2017 Merlot Syrah Öküzgözü
Points : 7,25/10 Price : 65 TL at Vinus wine shop. Black berry, blueberry, sweet tobacco and vanilla on the nose. Mature tannins, fruity. Lively acidity. Medium bodied. Young but already round and mature. On the palate, black cherry, red plum, raspberry, black pepper. Caramelised finish with hints of prune. Quite nice for that price….
Gordias Boğazkere 2015
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 96 TL at Solera wine bar and shop It’s my first Boğazkere 100%. This grape is usually blended with Öküzgözü as it is quite rough since the name meaning “throat burner”. It’s often compared to a French grape called Tannat. To taste a single vintage made of Boğazkere, I thought…
Arda Rezerv Merlot 2012
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 120 TL at La Cave Cherry, red plum, blueberry, toffee, baking spices on the nose. Medium bodied, velvety, fruity, integrated soft tannin structure, very well balanced. On the palate, black cherry jam, black cherry, blueberry. Also cedar, fruit cake, chocolate and vanilla. Long finish. Very good wine as Arda usually…
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