Points : 8,5/10 Price : 80 TL at Vinus, La Cave, Carrefour Gourmet, Macro Center… easy to find! Kastro Tireli is a winery located in Manisa Province, Aegean region. That’s another new winery for me. And just like in Urlice Winery, they cultivate wine with as less intervention as they can so no pesticide here!…
Category: Red wine
Nif Bağları Aegean Shiraz Sangiovese Merlot 2014 :
Points : 7/10 Price : 67 TL at carrefour gourmet but only 50 TL at La Cave 3 grapes for an unlikely and surprising blend… Black fruits, oaky note, vanilla and pepper on the nose. On the palate the taste of the barrel is still here, spices are also here with a taste of tobacco….
Barbare Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 45 TL Barbare Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 On the nose, black fruits, chocolate and spices. This wine has soft tannins and a velvety texture, as well as a very well balanced strength. A very seductive wine! In the mouth I detected flavours of blackberry, plum, leather and violette in the…
Chateau Nuzun 2009 : Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Syrah 7%, Pinot Noir 3%.
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 94 TL Chateau Nuzun is a relatively new “boutique” winery that produces organic wine which means they let Mother Nature do its thing much more than other wineries do. They have a huge reputation now so I was quite excited to try my “first” Chateau Nuzun, the 2009 vintage, a…
Château Gali 2011 Merlot 85% Cabernet Franc 15%
Points : 7/10 Price : 75 TL Lots of acidity, needs time for this natural wine to open itself. Aromas of black cherry, earth and animal notes. Underwood, mushrooms and leather. Full bodied, high tannins not overwhelming. On the palate Blackberry, wild strawberry. Liquorice and mint in the long finish. Lots of sediments in the…
Suvla Reserve Syrah 2011
Points : 8/10 Price : 135 TL The nose is rich, earthy and spicy (cloves, black pepper), typical of Syrah! Well balanced, velvety and tannic. On the palate blueberry, cranberry, vanilla, black pepper and cinnamon. Long finish with spicy notes. So much pleasure! Perfect with lamb chops and grilled red meat.
