Points : 8,5/10 Price : 165 TL at Dekante. One of the best Syrah I had in Turkey! Let’s discover it together! First, the colour : Beautiful deep purple. Red and black fruits on the nose : Loganberry, black cherry, blueberry, black pepper, espresso. Full bodied, fruity, high acidity Plum, blueberry, milk chocolate, baking spices…
Category: Red wine
Urla Nero d’Avola Urla Karası 2017
Points : 8,5/10 Price : around 140 TL After my visit at Urla winery in July, I must say I was impressed. That’s a big and beautiful winery. You can see it’s a business of course but they still manage to produce wine with personality. They started with French grapes, went on with Italian grapes…
Vinkara Mahzen 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah
Points : 8/10 Price : 145 TL on a wine list. We tried this wine at Minör restaurant in Yalıkavak, Bodrum. This blend made by Vinkara winery needs to be poured in a carafe before drinking. Then the intense aromas of blackberry, cassis and vanilla spice can properly appear. Merlot adds some plumy and red…
Suvla Karasakız 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 32 TL (50 cl) The pale ruby colour is typical of this grape. I love that grape. The Karasakız blush made by Suvla is my favourite by the way. On the nose : Floral and (red) fruity aromas and spices with notes of smashed cherries, red prune, thyme and rosemary….
Gürbüz Kalecik Karası 2018
Points : 7,5/10 I had the chance to taste this wonderful bottle of Kalecik Karası made by Gürbüz winery at a picnic organised by @stambulka on Heybeliada (one of the princes’ islands). Not only was she preparing a delicious barbecue but she also treated us with this special bottle I hadn’t seen anywhere in Istanbul….
Yanık Ülke Pinot Noir 2016
Points : 7/10 Price : 110TL A very easy drinking Pinot Noir made by Yanık Ülke. The kind of red wine you can sip even in a hot weather. On the nose, slightly smoky with red fruit and sweet spice aromas. Tannins are light, it’s a deliciously fruity medium bodied wine. It’s fresh and well…
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