Points : 7,5/10 Price : 56 TL Have I already told you that Öküzgözü is one of my favourite Turkish grapes? This bottle shows that you can get a quite complexe red wine without breaking the bank. It’s fruity with aromas of black fruits ,chocolate, cherry, grenade and eucalyptus. It’s really aromatic with a good…
Category: Red wine
Vinkara Mahzen Kalecik Karası 2015
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 82 TL Once again the Mahzen série made by Vinkara gave me a lot of pleasure. Such a beautiful nose! Slightly spicy with aromas of sweet cherry, raspberry, strawberry jam but also tobacco. I even detected some notes of dry fruits, datte to be precise. The texture is very pleasant….
Gürbüz Shiraz 2016
Points : 8/10 Price : 65 TL at Vinus, Niişantaşı. On the nose, spicy, slightly floral, fruity and earthy aromas. On the palate red plum, white pepper, mint, black olive and caramel, and violette in the long finish. Persistent, alcohol and acidity very well balanced, soft tannins. A very pleasant wine at a very fair…
Arda Rezerv Shiraz 2016
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 100 TL On the nose, black fruit, sweet tobacco smoke and black pepper aromas. Medium full bodied, high acidity, high alcohol but very well balanced. Needs some time to get rid of astringent feeling. On the palate, prune, blueberry, blackberry jam, baking spices, milk chocolate and vanilla. Medium long finish….
Arcadia 2013 Finesse red blend
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Points : 7,5/10 Price : 90 TL The nose is nice but it takes time to open itself. You’ll feel aromas of blackberry, strawberry, dry fruits and a spicy note. The palate is a bit dry. It’s a full bodied wine with a strong alcoholic taste. Tannins are round and…
Vinolus Kalecik Karası 2016
Points : 8/10 Price : 80 TL I hadn’t had a Kalecik Karası for quite a while and had almost forgot its taste. Some say it’s similar to a Pinot Noir. That’s not my opinion but it’s certainly a local that is worth your attention. This one needs some time to open itself and deliver…
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