Umurbey Sauvignon blanc Chardonnay 2018

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 65 TL at Vinus wine shop. A floral nose plus aromas of apple, grapefruit, lemon and bread. Slightly oily, medium acidity On the palate, citrus, herbs, yellow and green apple. The finish is medium long. A bit flat with some bitterness as well. Not convinced totally by this one. Nevertheless…

Perdix Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Points : 8,25/10 Price : 85 TL A new winery from Urla region near Izmir. A very promising one. Pale straw colour. Very fruity nose with aromas of green apple, gooseberry and passion fruit. Slightly oily texture. Medium acidity. Good concentration, very well balanced. On the palate, floral flavours like jasmine but also white peach,…

Likya Vineyards Fume Blanc 2018

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 95 TL Straw yellow colour. On the nose, mineral, floral and citrus aromas. Fresh, medium acidity, quite round but a bit flat. Green lemon, passion fruit, white peach, lemon grass. Short finish. Not thrilled by this wine to be honest.

Akın Gürbüz Öküzgözü 2018

Points : 8,75/10 Price : 125 TL This new mono cepage from Akın Gürbüz has a nice new label on the bottle. What is it? A glass seen from above or a fetus? Anyway let’s taste this wine! On the nose, dark cherry, raspberry and mint. High acidity, great fruit concentration. Very round. Could age…

Likya Acıkara 2018

Points : 8,75/10 Price : 220 TL at Milano Gourmet (don’t go there, they’re way too pricey!) From what I know, only Likya winery is using this fantastic rare indigenous grape. This wine has a wonderful dark purple colour. It’s incredibly flavourful! On the nose, jammy plum, prune, dark cherry, fennel and spices. Rich, medium…

Vino Dessera Xavier Vignon 2015

Points : 7,5/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Caladoc. Price : 90 TL at Vinus On the nose, black cherry, raspberry, black tea and sweet spices. Medium bodied, high acidity, nice structure, soft tannins. A sour tart taste with flavours of herbs, garrigue, black pepper, sour cherry, black cherry and black currant. The finish is a…