Sevilen Centum Syrah 2021

24,90€ at Istanbul airport Originated from Aşağıçeşme vineyard in the southern region of Denizli, Centum (100 in Latin) means the vineyard had 100 vines in the past. This deep ruby/plum hued Syrah has an intense bouquet of red and black fruits, mushrooms, smoked meats and iron. On the palate, it’s juicy and rich, focused and…

Sevilen Isabey Rose 2020

Syrah Kalecik Karasi Pale salmon colour with light orange hues On the nose cotton candy, strawberry, sour cherries. Very refreshing with hints of cherry, raspberry, melon, citrus and fresh flowers. Medium finish. Dangerously easy to drink in a hot summer! 8,25/10

Doluca Karma Shiraz Boğazkere 2017

16€ in Germany Around 20 years ago Doluca winery created the Karma line to show how well Turkish and international varieties could blend. We will see two of them. Today we’re tasting the Shiraz Boğazkere. The Shiraz grapes come from specific vineyards in the Denizli region while the Boğazkere has been grown in Diyarbakir in…

Vinolus Blend 2017

Kalecik Karası 55%, Syrah 45%, Tempranillo 5% 29,99€ from weinatolien Biologist, yoga instructor and above all, a respected and talented winemaker, Oluş Molu took over the family farm near Kayseri in central Anatolia almost 15 years ago. Hence the name ; VIN + OLUS. The first vintage went out in 2009 and today the winery…

Prodom Syrah Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc 2015

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 97,50 from Eylem Şarap Kurt Premium This wine has rested in french oak barrels for 14 months. Limited filtration. I love the deep purple colour of this wine. It has aromas of black and red fruits and black pepper. It’s fruity, even kind of sweet with firm tannins, a beautiful…

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…