2011 vintage. 100 percent Cab from the Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkish Thrace). From Jay. Dark ruby colour. Cedar, oiled saddle leather, and blackberry on the nose. Fruit forward on the palate. Reasonable mid palate. Fair degree of layering. Silky on the tongue. Tannins are well integrated but soft...a regular theme with many of the Turkish reds I have tried on this trip. Finish is concerted with surprising length. Very approachable now. Will benefit from a couple more years of bottle age but drink before 2020. 89/100
2011 vintage. 100 percent Cab from the Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkish Thrace). From Jay. Dark ruby colour. Cedar, oiled saddle leather, and blackberry on the nose. Fruit forward on the palate. Reasonable mid palate. Fair degree of layering. Silky on the tongue. Tannins are well integrated but soft...a regular theme with many of the Turkish reds I have tried on this trip. Finish is concerted with surprising length. Very approachable now. Will benefit from a couple more years of bottle age but drink before 2020. 89/100
Aug 5th, 2015
Thrace, Turkey
