Points : 9/10 Price : 122 TL at Dekante but found 70 TL in a small shop in Arnavutköy!!! Zinfandel wines have a hard time with me as I’m not big fan of this grape. But Karnas winery already impressed me with its beautiful Syrah so I decided to give it a try. It’s important…
Category: Red wine
Suvla Boğazkere Öküzgözü 2017
Points : 7/10 Price : 32 TL (50cl) I’ve been always heading to the upper series of Suvla until now but the usual Suvla (not Reserve or Grand Reserve) actually are very decent if you’re on a budget. Hence this one : On the nose, dried fruits, pine forest, red fruits (sweet cherry, red currant,…
Vino Dessera VD190 2016
Points : 8,5/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot Price : 110 TL at the winery Its rather difficult not to love this wine. Beautiful purity on the nose. Aromas of sweet black fruits (black cherry, prune, berry jam) accompanied by baking spices, red pepper and vanilla. It surprisingly quickly opened itself. I really like…
Kocabağ Kalecik Karası 2016
Points : 8/10 Price : Bought 100 TL in a small Tekel but the 2017 costs 87 TL at Macro Center On the nose it’s more red fruits at first. Then the second nose adds some very nice aromas of banana and sweet spices. This Kalecik Karası is fresh and lively with a medium bodied…
Gülor Signature Petit Verdot 2016
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 140 TL in Dekante Founded in 1993 by Güler Sabancı, Gülor Winery was the first Turkish Winery to introduce international grapes to the country. Gülor is located in Thrace in Northwestern Turkey. Gülor signator is the higher serie of the wines they produce. This is a 100% Petit Verdot, a…
Vino Dessera Öküzgözü 2016
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 63TL in Carrefour Gourmet Ruby colour with violet hues. Ripe plum, dark cherry, cardamom and chocolate Aromatic, quite round and fruity, medium bodied, low tannins, medium acidity. On the palate cloves, eucalyptus, strawberry, pomegranate, dried apricot. Finish with sour cherry and mint Not bad, not very complex. Not the best…
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