Category: Red wine

Chamlija Müteşekkir Pinot Noir 2015

Points : 6,5/10 Price : 39,90 TL Müteşekkir means in Turkish “grateful”. Well, I think we can be grateful to Chamlija winery for making such a unique and characterful Pinot Noir at such a good price (39,90 TL). It has a quite complexed nose with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, prune and cloves. On the…

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Saranta 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Points : 8,5/10 Price : Around 90 TL A beautifully aromatic nose. This blend has strong aromas of dark fruits. Tannins are persistent but soft. It’s very well balanced. Flavours are rich and plentiful with blueberry, raspberry, chocolate and prune. The finish is long and savoury. One of my favourite reds this summer.

Suvla Reserve 2015 Petit Verdot Karasakız

Points : 8/10 Price : 129 TL The nose has dark cherry, blackberry and spices. The texture is velvety, acidity is high. Tannins are medium high. It’s very pleasant in the mouth. The length is quite long with hints of black pepper and prune notes. Perfect with a kebab! Or with a baked chicken like…

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Tellus Aydin 2014 Syrah Petit Verdot

Points : 7,5/10 Price : Around 90 TL Spicy nose. Black pepper, black berries. Underwood and herbal notes. Velvety texture, quite strong tannins. Plum and spices in the long finish. A quite pleasant wine. I’m not totally seduced though.

Gordias 2012 Kalecik Karası, Merlot, Boğazkere

Points : 9/10 Price : Around 100 TL Gordias 2012 Kalecik Karası, Merlot, Boğazkere : Gordias is a boutique winery situated near Ankara that makes wonderful wines and is surprisingly not very well known. This incredible blend of Merlot and two local grapes (Kalecik Karası and Boğazkere) is properly amazing. The nose has earthy notes…

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