Community Tasting Notes 10

• SmoothPalate wrote: 87 points

  August 18, 2019 - This wine has matured quite a bit. Now fully mature. Very atypical Pinot Noir, with dark colour and high alcohol. What first comes to attention is a plummy, very mature flavour, followed by blackberry, raspberry, lots of spices, some hints of cocoa and minerals. This drink more like a Syrah than a Pinot Noir. Some oaky hints on the finish and a very ripe feeling. Slightly oxidative. Tannins pretty mellow. A very interesting experience. Needs food. Seems fully mature by now, probably time to drink up soon.

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• Umay Ceviker wrote:

  June 27, 2015 - Along with the 2011 Cabernet Franc-Merlot blend, this is the only Chamlıja wine I fail to comprehend. Still very assertive and unapproachable for my palate. Will wait until the tannins mellow and the aromas and flavours evolve into a more refined and limpid stage.

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• Turgut Tokgoz Likes this wine: 90 points

  May 30, 2015 - Clear, deep ruby with legs.
  Clean, med intense aromas of violet, cherry, fennel, dill, liquorice. Youthful.
  Dry, med(+) acid, med tannins, alcohol & body. Med intense flavors of red apple, prune. Med finish.
  Very good wine.
  Drink now, but has potential to age further.

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• Thracian Alvarinho wrote:

  December 30, 2014 - Medium to deep ruby red colour. Dark cherry, plum, ginger and crushed berry notes. The palate is rather full with sweet fruit and supple texture, nice fruit and spicy finish.

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• SmoothPalate wrote: 88 points

  November 19, 2014 - 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.

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• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Chamlıja
• Varietal Pinot Noir
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• Country Turkey
• Region Thrace
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• Consumed 16 (94%)

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