Points : 8/10 Price : 85TL This beautiful example of a Shiraz (or Syrah) has complex fruity aromas like plum, blackberry and blueberry as well as herbal and spicy hints. A beautiful nose. It is dry and rich on the palate with medium tannins and surprisingly a low level of alcohol with only 13%. Flavours…
Urla Nexus 2016
Merlot Nero d’Avola Cabernet Franc Points : 7,5/10 Price : 109 TL With this Urla Nexus I can’t help thinking I’m drinking an Italian wine. The kind I’d love to drink on a hot summer with some grilled meat. The nose is quite complex with aromas of dark fruits (plum and blackberry), sweet spices and…
Kastro Tireli Narince Viognier 2015
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 114 TL Narince 55% Viognier 45% Hmmm what an aromatic nose! It’s incredible : you can detect quince at once and then white flowers of course, fruit blossom and some hints of green apple. Very pleasant! On the palate it’s round and creamy and at the same time you can…
Karnas Shiraz 2014
Points : 9/10 Price : 122 TL Karnas is one of the most beautiful wineries in Turkey and yet known only by a few. Settled near Bodrum this winery aims to make wine with minimal intervention and thus with respect to the soil. This profound care for nature can be felt in this exceptional Shiraz….
USCA Sonnet 76 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 95 TL Another beautiful wine from USCA vineyards! This one is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (80%) and Merlot (20%) and as always it has the number of a Shakespeare’s sonnet. On the nose I detected dark fruits, underwood and sweet spice aromas. It has medium high tannins and it…
Vinolus Roussanne 2016
Points : 9/10 Price : 125 TL Roussanne is a particularly refined grape that gives elegant, complex and aromatic wines and Vinolus is one of the few Turkish wineries to cultivate this grape. When I found this bottle at Suvla boutique in Kanyon, I realised how lucky I was as it is almost impossible to…
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