Points : 8/10 Price : 145 TL on a wine list. We tried this wine at Minör restaurant in Yalıkavak, Bodrum. This blend made by Vinkara winery needs to be poured in a carafe before drinking. Then the intense aromas of blackberry, cassis and vanilla spice can properly appear. Merlot adds some plumy and red…
Category: Shiraz
Vino Dessera VD190 2016
Points : 8,5/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot Price : 110 TL at the winery Its rather difficult not to love this wine. Beautiful purity on the nose. Aromas of sweet black fruits (black cherry, prune, berry jam) accompanied by baking spices, red pepper and vanilla. It surprisingly quickly opened itself. I really like…
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…
Kayra Versus Syrah Viognier 2014
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 94 TL Violet red colour Fruity nose with aromas of red fruits, sweet spices and earth. On the second nose : Plum, smoky oak, moka. Round, very soft tannins, quite acidic. Flavours of cassis,,cherry, strawberry , pepper, cinnamon, a bit smoky, vanilla and spices on the persistent finish. Will pair…
Vino Dessera Entrika 2017
Points : 8,25/10 Barbera D’Strandja (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Shiraz (20%) and Petit Verdot (10%). 70 TL from the winery Only Vino Dessera is growing Barbera, a grape originated from Piedmont, Italy. It seems it perfectly adapted to Turkish north western climate. Quite fruity and lively nose with black fruits, black pepper and slightly oaky…
Selendi Sarnıç Shiraz 2012
Points : 9/10 Price : 160 TL, this serie from Selendi usually costs around 220/250 TL. Yeah I know. Those wines are really good even if they are overpriced. So when I found this bottle for 160 TL in a small wine shop located in a basement in Nişantaşı, I couldn’t believe my own eyes….
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