Yusta Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017

Points : 8,5:10 Price : 150 TL at Vinus wine shop A new winery, the first one established in Bursa with a French consultant involved. When I first saw the price of this bottle at Vinus wine shop, I thought it was certainly too much for it. I still think it’s a bit too much…

Gürbüz Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2016

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 115 TL at La Cave Dark ruby colour, ripe dark fruit aromas, cloves, oak and spices. High medium bodied, very well balanced, very juicy. Concentrated tannins. Intense ripe plum fruit for such a young wine. Sumptuous blackberry fruits shielding the Shiraz spice. Flavours of strawberry jam as well. Long finish….

Kavaklidere Cotes d’Avanos Tempranillo 2015

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 134 TL at Macro Center On the nose : smoke, vanilla, red fruits, sweet spices. Well integrated tannins, powerful yet very smooth. Full bodied. On the palate : sour cherry, strawberry sauce, blueberry, dried rose. Then bitter chocolate, pastrami. Then roasted coffee, vanilla and menthol in the long finish. Really…

Büyülübağ Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2015

Points : 8/10 120 TL at Macro Center On the nose, very aromatic : Black cherry, prune, fig, chocolate, green pepper, baking spices, tobacco pipe… It’s fruity, full bodied with mild tannins. Alcohol is quite high. On the palate I detected flavours of black cherry, redcurrant, cranberry, oregano, vanilla and mint. A powerful and rich…

Çamlıbağ Ayapetro Merlot 2010

Points : 8,5/10 Price : 105 TL at Rind Black cherry, plum, tobacco, vanilla, cedar and eucalyptus. Wonderful fruity and complex aromas. Mild tannins very well integrated. Medium bodied. Kind of fat or creamy. High acidity. On the palate, sugar plum, fruit cake, black cherry, blackberry, fig, chocolate, mint, toffee. Very long finish. Beautiful!!!! For…

Çamlıbağ Bozcaada Özel Rezerv Kuntra 2013

Points : 8/10 Price : 53 TL at Rind wine shop in Moda, Kadıköy I think Çamlıbağ is my favourite Bozcaada’s winery. The regular wines are quite cheap and good. If you want something special, you can have one the few bottles of Ayapetro serie. Kuntra here is the Greek name of a quite well…