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…
Category: Red wine
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😍
Urla Tempus 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc Syrah
Points : 6,5/10 Price : Around 120 TL Produced by the famous (in Turkey but also in the States) Urla winery, this Bordeaux blend-wanna-be is not what you’d think but is quite enjoyable. First, you’ll be surprised by the soft tannins and the fruity note of confectionary red fruits… Wasn’t it supposed to be a…
Chamlija Thracian 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc
Points : 9/10 Price : Around 120 TL at that time, the 2015 Vintage costs 170 TL at the winery… Chamlija Thracian 2013 : WOW! This Bordeaux blend (Merlot, Cab Sav and some Cab Franc) has made a strong impression here. Dark ruby, youthful and lively, full of strength (15 degrees of alcohol!!!), this wine…
Chateau Kalpak 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Points : 8,25/10 Price : Around 120 TL Chateau Kalpak is a vineyard company trying to create a real sense of terroir with its wine. You can feel that with this bottle of Chateau Kalpak 2013 that we had the opportunity to taste at Alancha, a modern Turkish cuisine restaurant near Nişantaşı. It’s a classic…
Kayra Versus Alpagut 2015 Öküzgözü
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 87 TL Öküzgözü is one of my favourite Turkish grapes and this wine produced by Kayra never disappoints me. As always in Turkey alcohol is high with 14 degrees but tannins are soft. The nose is liquorice at first with red and black berries. The colour is deep ruby. The…
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