Tempranillo and Kalecik Karası Points : 8,25/10 Price : 89 TL at Mensis Mahzen Vinolus is a boutique winery from Cappadocia which produces organically grown grapes. They’re one of a few wineries in Turkey to hold an organic agriculture certificate. As far as I know, they produce 3 white wine grapes (Narince, Chardonnay and Roussanne)…
Category: Rosé wine
Tasheli Patkara rosé 2019
Points : 7,75/10 Price : 65 TL at Mensis Mahzen. This is the first time I taste Patkara grape which is originated from Mersin in Turkey’s Mediterranean region. This rare grape variety was almost forgotten. The only remaining vineyards are located at an elevation of 1200 metres above sea level in the Taurus mountains on…
Gürbüz Roze Mood 2019
Kalecik Karası 40%, Papaskarası 30%, Cinsault 30% Points : 8/10 Price : 88 TL at Mensis Mahzen Here’s a marketing coup from Akın Gürbüz. Akın’Bey produces excellent wines and work as an adviser to some wineries in Turkey. This new série called “Mood” in English aims at a younger crowd which wants to drink more…
Chamlija rose de strandja 2019
Points : 8,75/10 Price : 87 TL at Mensis Mahzen Made from low-yield Papazkarasi, Pinot Noir and Kalecik Karası grapes. The colour is pale peachy salmon. On the nose, strawberry, raspberry, rose, stone, grapefruit and white peach. The mouth has attractive peachy oily character. Very fresh, layered. Traditional method, 5 hours under low pressure. Chamlija…
Sevilen Innocent Angel 2019
Sauvignon Blanc – Syrah Points : 9,25/10 Price : 135 TL at Vinus wine shop When I saw the name “innocent angel”, the colour and the style of the label, I immediately thought about the famous “whispering angel” from Sasha Lichine in Provence which is everywhere in the world, in every duty free, high end…
Prodom Rosé 2018
Points : 8,25/10 Price : 65 TL from Eylem Syrah 50%, Merlot 30%, Kalecik Karası 20% Beautiful pinkish peach colour. On the nose, red berries, sweet cherries, citrus and some spices. High acidity, almost off dry. Structured, well balanced. Lively and aromatic. On the palate, again sweet cherries, raspberry, peach, white pepper. The finish is…
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