Points : 8/10 Price : 70 TL from the winery This dry Muscat has a pale greenish colour. It’s very fragrant and complex with floral and citrus aromas. Some exotic notes too. I detected orange blossom, lemon and ginger. It’s a medium bodied wine. I love the roundness of the mouth. The texture is quite…
Yanık Ülke Premium Chardonnay 2017 Kula Bağları
Points : 7/10 Chardonnay and Muscat 40 TL at Carrefour Super Be very attentive in Carrefour super to the summer promotion on Yanık Ülke white wines. After the quite unknown but delicious Cataratto (an “r” is missing in the Turkish version), I found this premium Chardonnay (which is in fact a blend of it with…
Gürbüz Kalecik Karası 2018
Points : 7,5/10 I had the chance to taste this wonderful bottle of Kalecik Karası made by Gürbüz winery at a picnic organised by @stambulka on Heybeliada (one of the princes’ islands). Not only was she preparing a delicious barbecue but she also treated us with this special bottle I hadn’t seen anywhere in Istanbul….
Yanık Ülke Pinot Noir 2016
Points : 7/10 Price : 110TL A very easy drinking Pinot Noir made by Yanık Ülke. The kind of red wine you can sip even in a hot weather. On the nose, slightly smoky with red fruit and sweet spice aromas. Tannins are light, it’s a deliciously fruity medium bodied wine. It’s fresh and well…
Vinkara Minoj Kalecik Karası 2017
Points : 6,5/10 59 TL at Carrefour Kalecik Karası is used a lot to make rosé wines in Turkey. Often with a real success. Let’s taste this one made by Vinkara : On the nose, floral and red forest fruit flavours. It’s very dry, fresh and lively with a crisp acidity. The palate is full…
Vino Dessera Entrika Blush 2017
Viognier, Kalecik Karası Points : 8/10 Price : 70 TL if ordered from the winery. A beautiful blend of a classy international white grape with a local black grape. On the nose, red currant, banana, rose, white peach and vanilla. Fruity, medium bodied, a bit of sweetness with medium low acidity. On the palate, green…
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