Points : 6,5/10 Price : 55 TL Chamlija Mavrud 2016 : chamlija’s family comes from Bulgaria. So this is no surprise that they decided to use the Bulgarian Mavrud grapevine to do this fruity, easy drinking wine. Well, in fact, it doesn’t mean this wine is simple. But let’s go back to the history of…
Category: Red wine
Kayra İmperial 2013 Öküzgözü
Points : 9/10 Price : 350 TL Kayra İmperial Öküzgözü 2013 : A beautiful wine I had the pleasure to drink with Andrea Lemieux today. Öküzgözü is one of my favourite Turkish grapevine and Kayra seems to be the best winery to produce it. I had already loved their Kayra Versus Alpagut Öküzgözü. Now this…
CHAMLIJA FELIX CULPA 2014 Pinot Noir
Points : 7,5/10 price : 90 TL Chamlija Felix Culpa “Mutlu hata” Pinot Noir 2014 : when mistakes do great things (Latin Felix Culpa and Turkish Mutlu Hata both mean “happy mistake”). As a matter of fact, Chamlija has another Pinot Noir. Still this one has something special. This is the result of an experiment…
SEVILEN CENTUM 2012 Syrah
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 115 TL I’ve already had the pleasure to drink this beautiful Syrah made by Sevilen wineries. This 2012 vintage has a velvet texture, is very well balanced and has a light acidity. The nose is full of dark fruits and undergrowth. Once in the mouth this wine is surprisingly fresh…
PORTA CAELI AMENT 2014 Cabernet Franc
Points : 7/10 Price : Around 120/150 TL A couple of months ago I talked to restaurant Zuma’s sommelier and she strongly advised me to taste Porta Caeli Ament Cabernet Franc. I had sipped a glass of the same brand but the Bordeaux blend one and I had really liked it. This Cabernet Franc is…
Suvla Sır 2014 Syrah Cinsault Pinot Noir
Points : 7,5/10 Price : Around 80 TL One very good wine made by Suvla wines. Grapes used : Syrah, Cinsault and Pinot Noir give a very Rhone style wine. It was perfect with a truffle risotto😍
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