195 TL at @mensismahzen Yedi Bilgeler winery launched its first Sauvignon Blanc 2 years ago. I discovered this wine at the Sommelier’s Selection event in November 2019. It was one of the big hits of the event. Now 7 Bilgeler decided to follow the trend of the Fumé Blanc. Let’s see how it goes!Those Sauvignon…
Çakır Somnium Premium Chardonnay 2019
230 TL I found out about this winery during our holidays in Bodrum. It’s good to know there’s a new addition to the wineries of Urla wine route. Urla, what a wonderful place!!! So it’s a family business which launched its first vintage only a year ago. Somnium is their first label. Now they have…
Pamukkale Artı Cabernet Franc 2019
125 TL at Mensis Mahzen The only labels I drink made by Pamukkale winery are Artı and Nodus. The rest is not for me. I loved all the Artı I tried so far but among the Nodus line I prefer the whites. As some of you know, Pamukkale winery is one the biggest in Turkey,…
Doluca Tuğra Boğazkere 2017
I have no idea who’s selling this one in Germany. None of the big sellers I know… For those who don’t know, the name of this Turkish red grape “Boğazkere” means “throat burner”… but fear not! This bottle is a great example of what this grape can give in expert hands. Boğazkere alone as a…
Doluca Tuğra Öküzgözü 2018
17,55€ in Germany The Tuğra was a special signature of the Ottoman administration and it’s also the name of the upper series of Doluca wines. We’ll taste the öküzgözü today. As some of you already know, this Turkish red grape is a large and rather dark berry looking like a Bull’s eye, hence the name….
Doluca Karma Chardonnay Narince 2018
16€ in Germany I had heard about the Karma line made by Doluca.I have to admit I don’t trust a lot the big wine companies.This wine is a big surprise! A very good one.There are a lot of blends made of Chardonnay and Narince, two white varieties, a French one and a Turkish one. They’re…
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