Lucien Arkas Smyrna Blush 2017 Grenache, Syrah

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 62 TL at Carrefour Dark salmon colour with orange hues A refreshing blend of Grenache and Syrah. With vibrant raspberry and strawberry aromas and delicate notes of citrus with hints of white blossom. Medium full bodied with a kind of sweetness. It’s very fruit forward but in very balanced way….

Vinkara Minoj Kalecik Karası 2017

Points : 6,5/10 59 TL at Carrefour Kalecik Karası is used a lot to make rosé wines in Turkey. Often with a real success. Let’s taste this one made by Vinkara : On the nose, floral and red forest fruit flavours. It’s very dry, fresh and lively with a crisp acidity. The palate is full…

Vino Dessera Entrika Blush 2017

Viognier, Kalecik Karası Points : 8/10 Price : 70 TL if ordered from the winery. A beautiful blend of a classy international white grape with a local black grape. On the nose, red currant, banana, rose, white peach and vanilla. Fruity, medium bodied, a bit of sweetness with medium low acidity. On the palate, green…

Kocabağ Avanos Vadisi Blush 2018

Points : 7,5/10 100% Kalecik Karası Tasted at Kase, a cafe in Nişantaşı 24 TL for one glass To be honest, I haven’t seen this wine anywhere else in town. Grown in Cappadocia, this rosé has a vibrant and fruity nose with aromas of sugar candy, red fruits and spices. Crispy acidity, very fresh, medium…

Likya Araxa Pinot Meunier 2018

Points : 8/10 80 TL at Dekante, Istiniye Park It’s quite hot in Istanbul already and it’s time to have some rosé wine. This one is pretty unusual as it’s made of 100% Pinot Meunier grapes. Pinot Meunier is the lesser known of three grape varieties used to make champagne. As opposed to Chardonnay and…

Kastro Tireli Elaia roze 2015

Points : 8,5/10 Syrah (93%), Mourvedre (7%) Price : 75 TL at Dekante wine shop Ruby colour : Sorry, we finished the bottle before I could remember I had to take a picture of the wine in a glass.. Aromas of strawberry, blackberry, cherry, rose petals, violets and sweet spices. Full bodied, fruity, medium high…