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In searching the publicly accessible web, we found a webpage of interest and provide a snapshot of it below. Please be advised that this page, and any images or links in it, may have changed since we created this snapshot. For your convenience, we provide a hyperlink to the current webpage as part of our service. Benito's Wine Reviews: Vinkara Wines of Turkey Page 1 of 9 24 FEBRUARY 2014 AUTHOR INFO Welcome! I've been blogging Vinkara Wines of Turkey about wine and food here in Memphis, TN since 2005. I haven't had a Turkish wine All text and images ©2005- since 2008, and 2014 Ben Carter. I wasn't avoiding wines from the region, BEN CARTER it's just that they never made it to my doorstep. Luckily, that turned around with a quartet of wines from Vinkara (the website seems to be down at the moment). The modern Turkish wine industry is relatively young, though the country itself is the fourth largest producer of grapes in the world (most of those going to non-alcohol uses). Some estimate that there are over a thousand indigenous vinifera grape varieties in the country, and on this occasion I had the chance to try two grapes for CONTACT the first time. For questions, updates, or 2012 Vinkara Narince samples, e-mail me at Black Sea (Tokat) [email protected] 100% Narince om $15, 14% abv. PAGEVIEWS LAST 30 Light aroma of ripe peaches with low acidity and a mild body. Gentle finish. DAYS 2011 Vinkara Narince Reserve Black Sea (Tokat) 100% Narince Biography $25, 13.5% abv. Sample Policy Similar to the above, but with more floral notes, AMAZON ADS Press a bit more acidity, and a deeper body. Between Favorite Posts the two I would definitely recommend the Other Publications Reserve to go along with spicy grilled chicken. Wine Flags 2011 Vinkara Kalecik Karasi Central Anatolia 100% Kalecik Karasi $15, 13.5% abv. Unfortunately this bottle was corked and was not able to be reviewed. MEMPHIS BLOGS 2010 Vinkara Kalecik Karasi Reserve GOOGLE+ BADGE Central Anatolia l Angie's Big Love of Food Kalecik Karasi l Bluff City Brewing $25, 13.5% abv. l Chubby Vegetarian l SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS Commercial Appeal: Certainly my favorite of the four, and reminiscent of a light table red from the South Whining & Dining of France. Bright red cherry aromas and flavors with just a hint of tannins. Little l Cork It! Magazine Posts elements of earth and oak as it opens up. Bring out the roast lamb and a tray of l Dining With Monkeys dolmas. 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