Porta Caeli Pacem 2016

Points : 6/10 Price : 125 TL This wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Aromas of citrus, white flowers and wet stone, delicate nose, a bit closed. Nice texture, high acidity, slightly mineral, on the palate orange and lemon peel and grapefruit, dried apricot, mint and hints of passion fruit in…

Nif Boğları Aegean Viognier Narince Solaris 2015

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 67 TL A great blend of 3 grapes. Slightly oaky, aromas go from tropical fruits to peach. A slightly buttery nose just as the palate which has also a citrus taste and flavours of melon and nuts. I felt honeysuckle in the long finish. A complexed wine with high acidity….

Kayra Versus 2012 Viognier

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 87 TL Rich, refined and complex wine, ripe pear dried yellow stone fruits and floral notes. Full bodied mineral wine, 14 degrees : alcohol is a bit too present here. Slightly oaky. Flavours : Apricot, peach, tangerine and honeysuckle in the long finish. A good example of what Viognier can…

Selendi Sarnıç 2015 Viognier Chardonnay

Points : 7/10 Price : 93 TL I discovered Selendi, a “boutique” winery situated near Izmir, not so long ago. I had tasted their rosé called Gülpembe and really loved it. Well, this time, this blend of two French grapevines didn’t seduced me. This pale golden wine has a very nice aromatic nose with citrus…

USCA Sonnet 99 Chardonnay Viognier 2016

Points : 8/10 Price : 110 TL USCA Sonnet 99 – Chardonnay Viognier : it’s at KAPHA restaurant in Alaçatı that I discovered this brand USCA from Urla (near Izmir). It has the interesting habit to name each bottle with a sonnet of W. Shakespeare. You also can find this bottle in Alaçatı in the…

Chamlija Viognier 2015

Points : 8/10 Price : the 2016 costs around 75 TL Chamlija… yes, again. It’s not my fault if they do very interesting wines! For example this Viognier. I’ve never been a big fan of this grape. I’ve never really appreciated the French Condrieu, never understood it. It’s only in New Zealand that my interest…