Points : 7,75/10 Price : 133 TL from the winery Here’s a Pinot Noir I couldn’t miss. It’s produced by Ayda winery and vineyards under the trade mark Vinaida. (I like the modern and eye catching label). Ayda winery is located close to Urla and Izmir and is run by a couple who became professional…
Category: Red wine
Kuzeybağ Kösevetek 2019
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 75 TL Kuzeybağ winery is quite unknown. You must know Kayra vineyards, a big wine producer in Turkey. Well, they come from the same region which is Elazığ in eastern Anatoly. Kuzeybağ is appreciated for its Öküzgözü which is originate from Elazığ as well. Kösetevek is a rare Turkish grape…
Arda Shiraz 2018
Points : 7,25/10 Price : 65 TL On the nose : Red plum, blueberry, tobacco, green pepper and lavender. Full bodied with strong tannins and quite high sensation of alcohol. 8-12 months in french and American oak No filtration On the palate : Blueberry, blackberry, tobacco leaf, cured meat. Not totally convinced by this one….
The 4 best Turkish Pinots Noirs
Let me present you today the 4 best Turkish Pinots Noirs : Ma’adra Pinot Noir 2018 100 TL at La Cave Ma’adra vineyards is situated near Balıkesir (Ayvalık). If you look at the map, it’s between Çanakkale and Izmir (in the northern part of the Aegean region. On the nose : Cherry, red currant, a…
Urlice Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve 2013
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 120 TL at Vinus wine shop I had the chance to visit Urlice vineyards last summer and to meet the owners, a wonderful couple called Reha and Bilge Ögünlü at their property in Urla, a beautiful region that some call the Tuscany of Turkey. Urlice is a small winery but…
Garova Zinfandel 2018
Points : 8/10 No price as it was a gift. Must be less than 80 TL. On the nose, jam, blueberry, plum, boysenberry, liquorice and black pepper. Needs some time to open itself. To pour it in a carafe would be a good idea. High acidity, strong tannins, medium bodied, high alcohol (15 degrees) but…
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