Points : 8,,25/10 Price : 99TL at Mensis Mahzen Intense aromas of mulberry, black cherry, fresh plum and spices. Vibrant, youthful, medium bodied wine with high acidity and firm tannins. Mouth filling with dark red fruits, forest floor and a luscious spiciness with a floral hint in the end. Too young of course but very…
Category: Red wine
Gürbüz Cabernet Franc 2018
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 390 TL at Mürver restaurant 150 TL at Eylem Kurt Şarap Premium Sold out at the winery I had heard about this wine for a while but a dinner last Friday at Mürver restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul, was the perfect occasion to taste it. This wine rested 13 months in…
Akın Gürbüz Vino Ganos 2018
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…
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,…
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