Points : 6/10 Price : 81 TL I had a cheap Zinfandel ages ago but it’s definitely my first Turkish Zinfandel! On the nose it’s kind of aggressive with strong flavours of barbecue meats, leather, plum and strawberry. Ii’s medium full bodied with light tannins. On the palate I detected sweet tobacco, loganberry and white…
Paşaeli Sıdalan 2017
Points : 8/10 Price : 80 TL Paşaeli Winery is always adventurous and original. They love to use rare local grapes like this Sidalan. Who has ever heard about Sidalan grape? It’s a pretty good start as the nose is quite aromatic with herbal notes followed by aromas of lemon, green apple, pear and wet…
Gürbüz Bornova Misket 2017
Points : 8/10 Price : 110 TL The nose is kind of closed nevertheless some hints of lemon and pear can be detected. Once in your mouth it’s a beautiful surprise. This is fruity and fresh with medium acidity. The flavours are quite complex with lemon, tangerine, peach, fresh grapes, honeydew melon and honeysuckle. The…
Suvla Blush Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 74 TL at Suvla Boutique in Kanyon This new Cabernet Sauvignon rosé made by Suvla winery has a pink colour with a salmon nuance. It is fresh, juicy and fruity with pure mineral notes and touches of strawberry and raspberry. The aromas on the nose express themselves fully on the…
Prodom (Aydın) reserve Öküzgözü 2016
Points : 8/10 Price : 140 TL I’ve been strongly advised by Vinus wine shop’s manager to purchase this Öküzgözü made by Prodom (Aydın). He told me his friend, who is in charge of purchasing wine for a famous Turkish company which owns many hotels and restaurants, was a big fan of this Öküzgözü and…
Nif Perseus beyaz 2017
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 45 TL Bornova misket 35%, Narince 35%, Chardonnay 30% The Perseus series of Nif winery has quite a good price/quality ratio. For only 45 TL you’ll get a very aromatic white blend with citrus and herbal aromas. The texture is slightly oily. On the palate it’s quite intense with a…
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