My Favorite Turkish Wines from 2021
January 19, 2022 1Amphora, Red Wine, Rose Wine, Sparkling Wine, Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews
While 2020 was straight-up awful, 2021 had a few more ups. Certainly there were downs! But the slowly slowly back to normal life certainly made the downs more bearable. Oh and my book finally came out! So that was a huge highlight for me!
Of course I drank a ton of wine in 2021! I haven’t actually posted reviews of all of them yet (I drink faster than I write); so just a quick look at some of my favorite wines from 2021.
The Whites
I won’t lie, I vastly prefer white wine to red wine. Sadly for me, Turkey seems to think that it’s a red wine country so there are soooooo many more red wines than white. Regardless, I managed to drink a lot of white wine this year.
- Akın Gürbüz Sauvignon Blanc
- Arda Rezerv Semillon
- Ayda Bağları VinAida 2 Narince Sauvignon Blanc
- Saranta Chateau Murou Sauvignon Blanc
- Paşaeli Çalkarası Blanc de Noir
- Sevilen Plato Narince
- Arcadia Papazkarası Blanc de Noir
- Arcadia Sauvingon Blanc Narince
- Urla Hypnose
The Rosés
This was really a year of rosés for me! I found several new favorites to add to my go-to pink line up.
- Chateau Nuzun Rosé
- Arcadia Pinot Gris
- VinAida Pinot Noir
- MMG Kara Misket
- Selfkia blush
- Prodom Rosé
- Vino Dessera Entrika Blush (specifically the 2020)
The Reds
- Paşaeli 6\N Karasakız
- Akın Gürbüz Hieron Oros
- Sevilen Pinot Noir
- Büyülübağ Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
- Paşaeli Çalkarası
- Saranta Chateau Murou Öküzgözü
- Gelveri İt Üzümü
- Kayra Vintage Boğazkere
The Bubbles
January 20, 2022
Phil R
Such a shame Turkish wine is so tricky to find here in the UK. I’d love to try some of these. I’m really enjoying your writing Andrea since I discovered your blog.
January 20, 2022
admin
Thank you so much, Phil! It is a shame that more wine isn’t exported to the UK (and everywhere else really!). Have you looked at the Taste Turkey website? I think their shipping might be a little pricey but they do have a nice selection of wines.
January 23, 2022
Phil R
Thanks Andrea, I’ll take a look at that website right now !