Around 700 lira It’s not my first Sauvignon blanc made by Pamukkake from the Artı serie. Grown in the southern part of Denizli, the grapes were partly fermented in new French oak barrels and in steel tanks. On the nose, notes of citrus zest, green apple, asparagus and whiff of freshly cut grass. The palate…
LIKYA FOX Tilki Kuyruğu rosé 2022
400 lira. It’s always exciting to taste a new grape. Tilki Kuyruğu is a white grape but the one grown in Elmalı is black. The name means “Fox tail” because of the firm of the bunch. I really liked this rosé made by Likya winery. It has a nice dark salmon colour. It’s very aromatic…
Paşaeli Çal Karası Rose 2022
Paşaeli made this very affordable 100% Çal Karasırosé for our greatest pleasure! Only 210 lira.Grown in the Denizli region, it stayed 3 months onIts lees in stainless steel tank.Hence the intense aromas of ripe peach wildstrawberries on the nose. You may add a dash ofcitrus and lavender to complete the picture.The palate is bone dry…
KASTRO TIRELI SYRAH – MOURVEDRE 2015
Bought for 40,90€ at Istanbul airport on December 28th 2023 Syrah 90% – Mourvèdre 10% I love those grapes, that reminds me of the Languedoc Roussillon, the region where I used to spend the summer holidays at my grand parents’ home. Grown on organic vineyards of Akhisar/Manisa. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months….
Selendi Sarnıç Cabernet Franc 2021
38,50€ at Istanbul airport This Cabernet Franc has been organically grown on the territory of the Sarmıç village located at an altitude of 800 meters. It was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels. Only 2400 bottles were produced. On the nose, it displays ripe aromas of raspberry, blueberry and strawberry with a touch…
TURASAN RIESLING 2020 (Zeynep Bağları)
6,5/10 I must admit I was pretty excited to taste this Riesling from Cappadocia. Named from the winemaker’s daughter, this wine is a limited production. Hence the price : 1210 TL now. Each bottle is numbered. This Riesling was oaked processed which is quite seldom. It was fermented and aged for 8 months in French…
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