Category: Red wine

Turasan Seneler 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah

Points : 6,5/10 Price : 65 TL Turasan Seneler 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Syrah : Big respect for Turasan winery which manages once more to produce a savoury wine at a decent price (65 TL). The nose has red fruit aromas with smells of earth and cloves. This is relatively strong bodied wine with…

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Barbare Ambiance 2012 Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre

Points : 7,5/10 price : 37 TL Barbare Ambiance 2012 (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre) : let me give a very special mention to this Rhône valley wine style! I’m really amazed by this wine which has rich spicy aromas with clove, cinnamon, black pepper and black fruits. It’s very well balanced with flavours of blackberry, black…

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Sevilen Centum 2012 Cabernet Franc

Points : 8,5/10 Price : 115 TL A classic Cabernet Franc already mature enough to give all its flavours. The nose is complexe and rich with aromas of cassis, green pepper, tobacco and underwood. This is confirmed once in the mouth with flavours of plum and game! Long finish with hints of mint. Tannins are…

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Chamlija 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

Points : 8,5/10 Price : 90 TL Chamlija Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 : My French palate is not used to mono cépage wines made of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Usually those are cheap wines or wines for people with new world taste. But this Cabernet Sauvignon (I refuse to say “Cab Sav) has a surprisingly strong…

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Lykia Collection 2014 Pinot Meunier

Price : 90 TL Likya Winery Collection Pinot Meunier 2014 : I hesitated to put that wine on my list. I’m not a fan but still let’s have some respect for the people who decided to take the risk to make wine from Pinot Meunier. This grape is almost always used to produce champagne. Associated…

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