Richard did say that 10 years ago he wouldn't have presented Turkish wine, but it’s come a long way – and indeed it has. Turkey is a pretty small producer, with very limited internal consumption, an average of 1 litre per head per year. It is a Muslim country after all. Much of the wine is for tourist consumption and export.
The general
feeling was that the whites were good, competitively priced, but not perhaps
stand-out. Worth trying if you feel like it, but not worth the detour. The reds
had a couple of belters, the Kav and the Okuzgozu, with the consensus view
being that the Kav was much better value – I’d rather buy 2 bottles of it than
2 of the other. But the Okuzgozu does bear comparison with other classy wines
at that price.
The last wine -
the Mahlep - was “Interesting” some liked it, I didn’t. It’s a dessert wine
with wild cherry in it – those who liked it felt it was worth the money at £9.99.
So if you want something different…
Whites
Kavaklidere Altin
Kopuk NV (Sparkling) £10.99
Kavaklidere Cankaya
2011 £7.49
Diren Collection
Narince 2009 £7.99
Rose
Pamukkale Anfora Trio
Rose 2010
Red
Diren Collection
Kalecik Karasi 2010 £7.99
Doluca Kav 2009
£10.29
Kayra Single Vineyard
Okuzgozu 2009 £19.65
Dessert
Diren Mahlep £9.99
