Points : 7/10 Price : 91 TL at Suvla boutique in Emaar Square AVM. A bit of a rip off as this wine usually costs much less… This very pleasant white wine grows on high altitude on volcanic soils in Cappadocia and it shows in its strong mineral notes. Turasan Winery is very famous for…
Arcadia Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Gris 2015
Points : 7/10 Price : 61 TL Those two grapes are like brother and sister. Sauvignon Blanc tends to be more aromatic and Sauvignon Gris more voluptuous, even richer in texture. Let’s taste this wine now : On the nose we can feel citrus aromas like grapefruit, orange peel but also melon. On the palate…
Öküzgözü Winery – Phokaia Foça Karası, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 76 TL Öküzgözü winery is based near Izmir in Bornova and is one of the few winemakers to grow Foça Karası, a local grape almost disappeared since the departure of the Greeks who lived in the region and used to cultivate it to make wine. It used to be grown…
Paşaeli Sultaniye 2017
Points : 6,5/10 Price : 70 TL Another grape I hadn’t had the pleasure to taste! This local grape grown in the Aegean region usually gives very light and easy to drink fruit flavoured and fresh wines. On the nose, golden apple, asparagus and floral notes! The acidity is medium, it’s definitely fruity and uncomplicated!…
Château Murou Chardonnay Rezerv 2015 :
Points : 9/10 Price : 90 TL at Suvla boutique in Kanyon mall. Turkish Chardonnay, now we’re talking! What a beautiful wine made by Saranta with this Chateau Murou serie, my first time ever! The nose has wonderful aromas of apple, almond and crème brûlée. On the palate it has flavours of vanilla, dill, coconut…
Yanık Ülke Nerello Mascalese 2016
Points : 7,5/10 Price : 67 TL In Izmir’s restaurants waiters will often recommend you Yanık Ülke as “the” local wine. This winery is cultivating a lot of different grapes among them some Italian grapes you will find only in Sicily. Like Nerello Mascalese. Nerello Mascalese is a dark skinned grape variety that grows mostly…
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