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2011 Chamlıja Pinot Noir Thrace

1/24/2016 - Umay Ceviker wrote:

89 points

From Hakan Özdemir's well-kept cellar. Tasted double-blind.
Ruby in colour fading at the rim. Nicely perfumed exhibiting strawberry marmelade and sugar candy aromas with earthy accents. Packed with limpid fruit flavours and bracing acidity this has a caressing mouth-feel with feathery tannins and good persistence.

Thracian Alvarinho commented:

1/26/16, 12:07 AM - In my opinion, it is at peak now. Should be consumed between 2016-2019.

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2012 Vin de Averesti Zghihară de Huşi

5/2/2014 - Umay Ceviker wrote:

87 points

From the Huşi area, north east of Romania close to the border with the Republic of Moldova. Almost white in colour with a compelling nose of roses and pure aromas of pear. Easy-going with a very light texture yet this is highly mouth-pleasing and refreshing. 12,5% alcohol.

Thracian Alvarinho commented:

1/16/16, 1:44 AM - This grape's DNA shows that one of its parents is full sister of Papaskarasi: BEALA DEBELA. It is full nephew of Papaskarasi. Roses!

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Red

2013 Chamlıja Pinot Noir Thrace

11/19/2014 - SmoothPalate wrote:

88 points

A very atypical Pinot Noir with very dark, crimson colour. The nose also has a darker fruit profile than typical Pinot Noir, with elements of blackberry, cherry liqueur, pencil shaving and crushed rocks. It feels very big and bold but at the same time has a balanced palate with very good concentration and a solid core of dark and red fruit and hints of coffee. The 15% alcohol are integrated. Definitely a good wine. Reminds more of a Rhône blend than a Pinot Noir. Needs at least 2-3 years for the tannins to smoothen and become tamed. My rating reflects the fact that this wine has not yet reached its peak, so I suppose the rating could be upgraded in the future.

Thracian Alvarinho commented:

1/18/15, 5:15 AM - It is not the first Pinot Noir which reminds Rhone:

1990 Maison Bertrand Ambroise Corton-Rognet
Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir
1/25/2010 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 96 points

Considering that this Pinot Noir was 19 years old when I tasted it, and I thought it was a 5-7 year old Syrah from the Rhone, that means we have something here. It fooled a dozen people in a decent wine bar. Extremely youthful. The fruit had faded a bit, it must have been a monster in it's youth. Not particularly complex, but extremely vibrant, this may be the best wine I have ever tasted. How did it last so long? There was no browning on the rim. The balance was exquisite. There were not any noticeable tannins, or oak, it was just silky seamless. None of the secondary and tertiary flavors had even considered to start developing yet. I have never tasted anything like this. Words don't work here.

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2005 Château Figeac St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

3/18/2013 - Thracian Alvarinho wrote:

93 points

Tasted blind. My guess was St Julien and I was wrong! Nice balance here. Very elegant. Surprisingly, it has evolved a little fast for a 2005.

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1/28/14, 6:25 AM - Figeac is one of the leading St. Emilion estates and its wine, with its high Cabernet content, has often been described as the most Médoc-like in St-Emilion. The wine has 33% Merlot. Therefore guessing St Julien instead of St- Emilion quite normal in this case.

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