Points : 8,25/10 Price : 115 TL at Mensis Mahzen. This new blend of Akın Gürbüz is made of 39% Shiraz, 35% Cinsault and 31% Grenache. The former two were aged for 12 months in oak. Each grape comes from a different vineyard – the Shiraz grows in Gallipoli, the Cinsault in Gaziköy and the…
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Selefkia Patkara 2019
Points : 7,75/10 Price : 55 TL at Mensis Mahzen The team behind Selefkia vineyards started to make home wine in 1998 in the village of Yenisu. After experimenting various local varieties, they decided to pick Patkara, Aküzüm and Göküzüm. The winery was established in 2008. They have two vineyards located on the southern slopes…
Büyülübağ Reserve Syrah 2014
Points : 8,5:10 Price : 97,50 TL with Eylem Kurt wine shop. Büyülübağ is the one and only winery located on the island of Avşa on the Marmara sea. Apart from the local grape called Ada Karası, all the other grapes used to make wine are French (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay…). It seems…
Eskibağlar Öküzgözü Rezerv 2016
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 114 TL at Mensis Mahzen My first wine by Eskibağlar, an Anatolian winery from Elazığ, Öküzgözü’s home. This reserve vintage is aged in oak barrels for 12 months. The vineyard is on an altitude of 1400 meters. The grapes are hand-crafted. Nose : Dark cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, dried fruits,…
Chateau Murou Syrah 2014
Points : 8/10 Price : 95 TL from Eylem Kurt Saranta winery’s premium wines, Chateau Murou, are never disappointing. They range from very enjoyable and clean to gorgeous and complex. Their grapes, mostly international ones, are sourced from their own vineyards or from the growers around in Kirklareli region (Trakya – Oriental Thrace). The wines…
Vinaida (Ayda) Syrah 2017
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 129 TL from the winery 2178 bottles produced in 2017. 7 months in french oak, fermented barrel and vegan wine. High in alcohol (14,3) as often in Turkey but it’s not overwhelming. At first, aromas are hard to define, it’s very closed with only obvious black fruits and some notes…
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