Kastro Tireli Syrah Reserve 2013

620 TL last year, 935 TL now A lot of freshness Deep dark ruby, intense, thick. Dark fruits, undergrowth. Black cherry, blackberry. Espresso, sweet tobacco. On the mouth. Liquorice, plum, sweet and ripe dark fruits. Chocolate, cardamom and wild herbs. Finish very fresh… menthol, liquorice. Slightly peppery. Some hints of violet. Lots of sediments… A…

7 Bilgeler Vendemia Rüzgar Kalecık Karası 2020

290 TL last year 8,75/10 This 100% Kalecik Karası wine comes from a single vineyard near Ankara. It is located on an altitude of 720 m and is made of clay and slightly alkaline soil structure. Malolactic fermentation has been used but nothing carbonic. The colour is deep ruby with purplish hues. On the nose,…

Sevilen Isabey R 2019

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot 25% of the blend aged in French oak barrels for 5 months. Limited filtration. Mild ruby colour. Fruity but a bit sharp on the nose with lively black fruits and sweet spices. Some delicate roasty notes. On the palate, upper middle acidity, fruity, young and quite simple. Some hints of…

Pasaeli Hoşköy Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

32,95€ wineanatolia.com 32,95€ winesofturkey.nl We’re back with Paşaeli winery and a single Bordeaux grape variety, a Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 growing in the Hoşköy vineyards. Those vineyards are located in Thrace between Tekirdağ and Şarköy on an altitude of 150 metres. The soil is made of clay and limestone with a high mineral content. As a…

Paşaeli Kaynaklar 2013

 31,95€ baba.amsterdam (winesofturkey.nl) 174TL iyisarap I’ve tasted many Paşaeli wines but I was always more interested in local grapes than French varieties until I tried the K2. This Bordeaux blend is hit in Turkey and abroad as well and it deserves it. The blend will taste today comes from the same vineyard in Serez (Burcu…

LIKYA ARKEO FERSUN 2019

29,90 € from Weinantolien.de LIKYA winery is strongly involved into the rebirth of forgotten Turkish grapes. They launched a series of 3 forgotten local vine grapes called ARKEO that deserve a big fame. I’ve already tasted and drunk many times the ACIKARA! I’m totally in love with this one. MERZIFON though is not my kind…