2020 Paşaeli 6N Karasakız, Turkey, Ege Bölgesi, Wine Review

This is a blend of 92% Karasakız and 8% Merlot with 13.5% abv. "6N" is a protest to deforestation for gold mining on Mount Ida, and where this wine is sourced from. Very light ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, pine, and tea leaves. Light bodied. On the palate, light black raspberries and cherries. It is unique with a nice complexity. This seems like it should be drunk in the next three to five years. It will work better with food. It should work well with Ezogelin corba (soup).

Grade:

A-

Score:

Vintage:

2020

Current Price:

$15.00USD

2019 Paşaeli Çalkarası Rosé, Turkey, Aegean, Ege Bölgesi

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$13.00USD

This is a a Rosé from the Çalkarası grape made in the western part of Turkey. Very pale pink in color, clear and bright. The nose has watermelons and strawberries. On the palate, this is refreshing and tasty. Strawberries and tart cherries with slight acidity. Good finish. Nothing really distinguishable about the grape varietal in this format, but a very good, solid rose. Nice energy, it probably should be drunk in the next year or so to enjoy that aspect as well although it should drink longer. This will match with a wide variety of foods. It ould work well at brunch with Menemen.

2017 Kavaklıdere Vin Art Kalecik Karası-Syrah , Turkkey, Ege Bölgesi, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This is a blend of Laecik Karasi and Syrah from western Turkey. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black cherries, some black raspberries, a bit of funk and earth. Great texture; rich but juicy. On the palate, there is a nice complexity. Black raspberries, plums and black cherries with some earthiness underneath. Long finish. This is tasty. It may get better but should mature for a bit and drink well for another ten to twelve years. It would work well with Yaprak Dolma (stuffed grape leaves).

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.

2008 Corvus Vineyards Blend No 5, Turkey, Bozcaada Island, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$35.00USD

This is a blend of 47% Merlot, 33% Syrah, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc from Turkey. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black cherries, pine and salinity. Nice texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has tight layering. Notes of black cherries, milk chocolate, black pepper and slight bell pepper. Reasonably good balance although a bit more acidity would be nice. Seems to be at peak or slightly past. Drink now. This would work better with food. Eggplant such as Imam Bayildi might be a nice choice.

2013 Sevilen Sauvignon Blanc, Turkey, Aegean, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$19.00USD

This is a Sauvignon Blanc from Turkey. While obviously this has some age on it, it showed well and improved with air over the course of a few hours. 13.5% ABV. Golden color, slightly on the deeper gold side (probably due to some age). Clear and bright. The nose is reticent at first but with air shows minerals, slight hay, and a slight winter-green note. After an hour or two, it shows some fruit - melon and slight tropical fruit. It has a lovely, slightly oily texture. On the palate, this is a lively wine. Nice minerality if not a lot of fruit. Some depth. Good finish. It would b

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