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…
Category: Red wine
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…
Ayda (Vinaida) Pinot Noir 2017
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…
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…
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