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…
Category: White wine
Pamukkale Nodus 2015 Chardonnay
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 84 TL The nose is quite aromatic (white flowers) and slightly smoky. The texture is refined and elegant and slightly buttery. Acidity is high. The finish is long with citrus flavours. Another good white wine made by Pamukkale Winery.
Buzbağ Emir Narince 2016
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 26 TL Buzbağ Emir Narince 2016 : One of the first bottles of Turkish wine I tried since we moved to Turkey. Long before thinking about a wine blog! Buzbağ is part of the famous Kayra winery but is in the lower price range. Only 26 TL (less than 5…
Pamukkale Nodus Narince 2015
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 84 TL Pamukkale seems to be particularly good at making white wines. After the Füme Blanc, this Narince is a beautiful thing and a perfect example of the typical aromas of this grapevine. It’s a complex wine with aromas of vanilla and yellow apple. On a second nose you can…
Kavaklidere Côtes d’Avanos 2016 Sauvignon Blanc
Points : 8/10 Price : 110 TL Kavaklidere Côtes d’Avanos 2016 Sauvignon Blanc : I guess I’ve ignored this Sauvignon Blanc from Kavaklidere for too much time now and it’s about time to give justice to this wine. I’ve tasted it a few times and was unlucky with it. Broken wine, not cold enough and…
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…
