Vinkara Öküzgözü Winehouse 2015

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 56 TL Have I already told you that Öküzgözü is one of my favourite Turkish grapes? This bottle shows that you can get a quite complexe red wine without breaking the bank. It’s fruity with aromas of black fruits ,chocolate, cherry, grenade and eucalyptus. It’s really aromatic with a good…

USCA Sonnet 5, Bornova Misketi 2017

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 80 TL This Bornova Misket has a very rich and aromatic nose that displays typical aromas such as rose, honey, lychee and acacia. Acidity is medium, the texture is slightly oily. On the palate I’ve noticed citrus flavours like nectarine and pomelo, but also pineapple, rosewood, litchi and vervain in…

Vinkara Mahzen Kalecik Karası 2015

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 82 TL Once again the Mahzen série made by Vinkara gave me a lot of pleasure. Such a beautiful nose! Slightly spicy with aromas of sweet cherry, raspberry, strawberry jam but also tobacco. I even detected some notes of dry fruits, datte to be precise. The texture is very pleasant….

Antioche Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Points : 8/10 Price : 70 TL This winery from Antakya surprises me again with this very pleasant Sauvignon Blanc. It has a delightful citrus nose with aromas of lemon and pomelo. Acidity is medium high. The texture is slightly oily. Some flavours of pear and apple can be also detected as well as exotic…

Gürbüz Shiraz 2016

Points : 8/10 Price : 65 TL at Vinus, Niişantaşı. On the nose, spicy, slightly floral, fruity and earthy aromas. On the palate red plum, white pepper, mint, black olive and caramel, and violette in the long finish. Persistent, alcohol and acidity very well balanced, soft tannins. A very pleasant wine at a very fair…

Arda Rezerv Shiraz 2016

Points : 7,5/10 Price : 100 TL On the nose, black fruit, sweet tobacco smoke and black pepper aromas. Medium full bodied, high acidity, high alcohol but very well balanced. Needs some time to get rid of astringent feeling. On the palate, prune, blueberry, blackberry jam, baking spices, milk chocolate and vanilla. Medium long finish….