Points : 7,25/10 Price : 75 TL Sobran is a new winery based near Alaşehir in the Aegean region. They are the first in Turkey to use Nebbiolo grape. Red garnet colour. On the nose, pot pourri, black tea, cherry, raspberry, leather. Medium acidity, raw tannins, high alcohol. On the palate, rose hip, wild strawberry,…
Nif Sangiovese 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 89 TL at Vinus Wine Shop Red currant, sun dried tomato, clay pot, cinnamon. Medium tannins, high acidity, medium bodied. Thyme, tomato leaf, cherry, plum, espresso. A quite nice Sangiovese perfect with pasta bolognese or pizza.
Selendi Gülpembe 2019
Points : 9/10 Price : 95 TL Summer is coming! Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Shiraz. Those four grapes are the usual suspects for a lot of « rosés de Provence ». It seems it was the goal of Selendi, to recreate this type of rosé. And it’s quite well done. The nose is very expressive with…
Kocabağ Öküzgözü 2018
Points : 8,5/10 Price : 101 TL at Macro Center Very aromatic and fruity. Cassis, cherry marmalade, eucalyptus and black pepper. Medium bodied, soft tannins, lots of fruits, high acidity. Very well balanced. Reminds me of a very good Gamay. On the palate, raspberry, pomegranate, prune, dried apricot and violet in the medium long finish….
Küp Thia Boğazkere Öküzgözü 2019, recolt 2018
Points : 8/10 Price : 50 TL On the nose, blackberry, cherry, plum and some floral hints. Vibrant, fruit forward wine. Very tart with low tannins. On the palate, sour cherry, pomegranate, eucalyptus, clove and pine forest in the medium long finish. Easy drinking, good QPR. Cheap and quite enjoyable! It’s my second bottle of…
Tronia Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Points : 9/10 Price : 85 TL Tronia is the brand of a trio of winemakers. They all worked or are still working with other wineries. Some of them studied in France at Agro Sup in Montpellier or in Bordeaux. They worked in different countries abroad. This winery is situated near Manisa (Salihli) in Denizli…
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