Points : 7,5/10 Price : 100 TL at La Cave I had the opportunity to taste this wine directly coming from the city of Antakya at the last Sommelier’s Sélection event in November in Istanbul. I remember I got a positive feeling and was looking for a new tasting at home. Here we are, it’s…
Category: Red wine
My favourite Turkish red wines in 2018
It’s not easy to choose among such a big quantity of quality Turkish wines to close this wonderful year. Although I’ve finally decided to give points which is incredibly presumptuous of me as I’m absolutely not a professional, there will be no rating or order in this list. Just some words to express what I…
Vinolus Syrah 2010
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 80TL My first red wine made by Vinolus winery and I’m not disappointed! On the nose, red fruit aromas but also black pepper and graphite. This wine is medium bodied with soft tannins and medium plus acidity. On the palate flavours are complex with plum, cherries, leather, cocoa and green…
Gürbüz Trakya Shiraz 2016
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 90 TL Akın Gürbüz proves here that a wine critic can make a fantastic winemaker. Grown in Turkish eastern Thrace, this Shiraz (Syrah) needs some time to reveal itself but after an hour or so, it’s quite stunning! On the nose, blackberry, chocolate, tobacco and black olive. On the palate,…
Arcadia A Cabernet Franc 2015
Points : 8/10 Price : 130 TL On the nose, strawberry jam, crushed gravel, roasted pepper, liquorice and dried herbs A bit too early to taste it, tannins are hard on the palate but the acidity is high so this is a wine you can keep for 10 years minimum. Flavours are black raspberry, black…
Gordias Shiraz 2016 Reserve
Points : 8/10 Price : 85TL This beautiful example of a Shiraz (or Syrah) has complex fruity aromas like plum, blackberry and blueberry as well as herbal and spicy hints. A beautiful nose. It is dry and rich on the palate with medium tannins and surprisingly a low level of alcohol with only 13%. Flavours…
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