2018 Turasan Kalecik Karası, Turkey, Cappadocia, Wine Review

This is made from the Kaleick Karasi grape in Cappadocia, Turkey. It drinks very much like a very good Cru Beujolais or maybe even a Pinot from the Finger Lakes. Light ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, slight sour cherries and black pepper. Medium bodied. On the palate, there is nice cherry fruit with some spice. Long finish. This should drink well for five to seven more years. It will work with most foods. Kofta, or Turkish meatballs, would work well.

Grade:

B+

Score:

Vintage:

2018

Current Price:

$17.00USD

2018 Turasan Emir, Turkey, Cappadocia, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$22.00USD

This is 100% Emir (Eh-MEER) grapes grown in the Cappadocia area of Turkey, a place known for its unique peri bacalari (fairy chimneys), that has been making wine for more than 7,000 years. The wine is made using temperature controlled stainless steel fermentation. Slightly light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has Kafir Limes with slight minerality. On the palate, this is slightly viscous. Flavors of grapefruits and limes. Some complexity. Good finish. Overall a highly enjoyable white. It seems like this will last another three to five years but sooner will be better.

2016 Doluca Kalecik Karası DLC, Turkey, Central Anatolia, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$16.00USD

This is made from the Kalecik Karasi grape which grows in the Kizilirmak region around Ankara, Turkey. It reminds me very much of Gamay from a Cru Beujolais. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has plums, black cherries and is slightly dusty. Medium bodied. On the palate, cherries, and sour cherries, with light tannins. Long finish. Overall, an easy drinking wine, but with some complexity. This should drink well for five to seven more years. It is nice on its own and should work with most foods. Turkish Cabbage Rolls in a creamy tomato sauce flavored with cinnamon an

2018 Turasan Selda Red, Turkey, Cappadocia, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$13.00USD

Purple in color, ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is dominated by Brettanomyces which is a yeast that gives of a very animal/barnyard stink. It was hard to find anything beneath it. Medium bodied. On the palate, there is less Brett but still noticeable. There is some cherry fruit. Great acidity. Slight tannins. There is some complexity. For my tastes, the wine was at my limit of tolerance but not past, but for others it was way past. Look for well stored bottles if you try this and drink sooner than later. It will be a difficult food match but consider strong flavo

2017 Turasan Selda, Turkey, Cappadocia, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$10.00USD

This is a white blend of 35% Emir, 30% Narince, 30% Misket, and 5% Chardonnay grapes. It really showed well and is a terrific value. Light gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has limes with some seltzer notes. Medium bodied and slightly viscous. On the palate, limes with underlying minerality and some grapefruit. This has a nice complexity to it. It seems young and that it might age for three to five more years, but it probably should be consumed earlier. A nice match would be Borek (turkish pastry) filled with spinach and potatoes.

2016 Sevilen Kalecik Karası, Turkey, Aegean Region, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$12.00USD

This is made from the Kalecik Karasi grape which is native to Turkey. 14.5% alcohol. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries and strawberries, with slight sweaty sock notes (just enough to give it an earthy feel). Medium bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this comes off much cleaner than the nose. Nice cherry fruit with some strawberries and light orange peel. It improved with about an hour of air. Some depth. Good finish. This is a very nice value in a "middle of the road" style of red (for a grape few have ever tried). It seems like it will drink we

2018 Turasan Kalecik Karası, Turkey, Cappadocia, Wine Review

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