With complexity and sophistication more than a match for the price, this scored Gold for Doluca, becoming the most expensive Turkish Gold to date.

'A huge challenge to sell, but worth the effort. Much like a good claret,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson. ‘Firm tannins but a lot of ripe, fleshy dark fruit. Spice scented, with good depth and length,’ said team leader Natasha Hughes MW.

'Smoky floral aromatics, with spice and peaches. This is precise and long, with great purity,' said Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison.

£24.13 Doluca

Great balance, well-judged tannins and good complexity gave Gidatay Gold for this interesting blend. Team leader Annette Scarfe MW said: ‘Juicy black fruit, very attractive, spicy and well made.’ ‘Tar, tobacco, slightly sour fruit but good structure,’ added William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants. Match with Italian garlic dishes, venison, or game.

£17.25 Taste Turkey

Flowers, spices and freshness took Sevilen to the top.

'White floral nose with waxy, vanilla spice, sweet pea, tropical pineapple and melon fruit,' said Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place.

'Team leader Martin Lam said it had 'juicy, oaky and clean fruit flavours with vanilla' on the palate, while Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa noted: 'Herbaceous, pear drop, seductive, balanced palate, with thyme and good acidity.'
Match with Mediterranean seafood or mackerel tartare.

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Turkey's zesty native white varietal gives Diren the country's first Gold with this fresh, elegant wine.

'Ripe, juicy and clean,' said team leader Simon Woods, adding: 'Has a crisp, delicate aroma but is full bodied.'
'Grassy colour, fruity and very easy on the palate,' said consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris, while Gareth Ferriera of Launceston Place said: 'Flowers and pineapple on the nose, with good acids on the palate.'

£5.05 Taste Turkey

Exceptional value for money plus much versatility in terms of both structure and flavours made this the Critics' Choice with the lowest price tag. Team leader Martin Lam highlighted its 'caramel/toffee nose' and 'plump, juicy character and dry tannins', while fellow team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW noted the floral aromatics and the rich, full-textured, ripe palate. Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn said: 'Savoury, chunky and fruity.'
Match with calves' liver or lamb kebab.

£5.05 Taste Turkey

More fantastic value from Pamukkale gave this not just Gold but a By The Glass trophy.

'This has a lovely soft tannin structure, and is packed with red berry fruit,' said a happy Annette Scarfe MW, team leader. While noting that the nose was a little 'restrained', Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa highlighted this wine's 'long finish, good fruit and spice'. Match with confit of duck.

£5.00 Anatolian Foods

Incredible value for money and great drinkability gave Pamukkale it's first Gold. William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants said: ‘Bright red fruit with darker notes of tar, liquorice, coffee and tobacco,’ also noting its ‘good balance of acidity and tannin’, while consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings said: 'Pretty floral nose with black, juicy fruit. Great pub wine.'
Classic with roast pork belly, advised team leader Annette Scarfe MW.

£5.00 Anatolian Foods

'Ripe, plump, good honest grippy fruit, long and earthy,' said team leader Simon Woods.

'Traditional style, with an oaky nose,' added Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Golf & Spa, while Matthieu Longuere MS of Le Cordon Bleu said: 'Mix of modern oak ageing and dried fruit, with firm tannins and refreshing acidity.'

£9.27 Doluca

'Fresh, clean and developed, with decent fruit notes,' said James Hocking of The Vineyard Group, while Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place noted pineapple and melon, with floral aromatics.

'Fleshy and big on the palate. Interesting and innovative,' added consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris.

£9.27 Doluca

‘Very elegant,’ noted Sandro Lyhs of Oxo Tower Bar, while team leader Annette Scarfe MW continued: ‘Well made with lots of fruit. Well integrated and balanced.’ 'I understand the price tag – this is very sophisticated. Great,' said consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings.

£24.13 Doluca

‘Soft and balanced with grippy, pleasant tannins,’ said Sandro Lyhs of Oxo Tower Bar, continuing: ‘Very well made, with Bordeaux in mind. Goes well with steak.’ William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants added: ‘Complex, structured and youthful.’

£12.72 Turkish Fine Wines

Team leader Annette Scarfe MW found this ‘well made, clean and fresh’, with 'rich, sweet, ripe, jammy confected fruit’. William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants concurred, saying: ‘Blackcurrant, candied fruit, approachable and easy.’

£5.95 Tees

'Caramelised oak, soft on the palate with distinctive fruit elements,' commented consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris.

'Ripe, juicy and slightly oxidised,' said team leader Simon Woods, adding: 'Good style, all about the minerality.'
Match with roast chicken in a Mediterrean herb crust, or sashimi.

£16.00 Anatolian Foods

While consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris found 'soft tannins, balance, colour and minerality with well-balanced wood and finish', team leader Simon Woods found this wine to be 'ripe, gentle with plenty of perfume'.

£15.12 Nif Bağları

'Ripe and juicy with peach and lemon aromas,' said James Hocking of The Vineyard Group.

'Dry, well-fruited and grassy,' agreed consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris, with team leader Laura Rhys MS noting: 'Wet stone, touch of floral notes; complex with lovely acidity.'

£14.53 Nif Bağları

‘Modern winemaking: clean and fresh with vibrant fruit and well-integrated oak,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Sandro Lyhs of Oxo Tower Bar adding: ‘Restrained, delicate and pleasant, with good tannins.’

£8.57 Doluca

Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place felt this could have good ageing potential, saying: ‘Black fruit profile with herbal, eucalyptus and sweet spice notes, firm structure.’ ‘Smoky sour cherry, herbal and tarry,’ added team leader Natasha Hughes MW.

£8.57 Doluca

‘Smoky and tarry with spice; a little baked but cut by brisk acidity with firm tannins and charry oak,’ noted team leader Natasha Hughes MW. ‘Full, ripe plum and dark cherry,’ added Diego Muntoni of Oxo Tower Restaurant.

£13.75 Tees

With team leader Simon Woods highlighting a 'perfumed, almost Retsina-like' quality in this wine, consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris compared it more to a Chenin, concluding: 'Soft and easy to drink, with well-balanced acidity.'

£7.92 Turkish Fine Wines

Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn summed up this intriguing blend with: 'Sharp, clean acidity, with precise, soft, perfumed notes of Turkish delight and violets. Luscious, then clean, refreshing flavours. Quite full on the palate, nicely balanced and an integrated touch of oak.'

£6.55 Taste Turkey

'Ripe and plump, with juicy fruit character. Good honest wine with grip,' commented satisfied team leader Simon Woods, concluding: 'Really tasty.'

£20.40 Arcadia Wines and Vineyards

‘Violet in colour, with red cherry and plums, and leafy peppery notes. Juicy and succulent, well balanced and uncomplicated,’ said Diego Muntoni of Oxo Tower Restaurant. ‘Crunchy, bright and well made, a good house wine,’ agreed team leader Natasha Hughes MW.

£5.00 Anatolian Foods

'Fresh and crisp, with citrus, papaya, green apple and mineral notes on the nose. The palate is textured, with good acidity,' said team leader Laura Rhys MS.

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The judges all liked this wine's spicy style, with consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris adding: 'Well-balanced, complex wine with wood well integrated.'
'Big, chewy, nice honest style,' said team leader Simon Woods.

£14.00 Turkish Fine Wines

'Nicely made wine,' declared consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris, adding: 'Good colour, legs and mouthfeel. Not overly tannic, with good fruit.'
Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa noted its 'long finish and complexity'.

£15.12 Nif Bağları

Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa was impressed with this wine's overall appeal: 'Concentrated nose, good balance, this is spicy and peppery with good oak. Elegant with good level of complexity.'
Several recommended that this be decanted.

£15.05 Armit

£9.98 Tees

£9.27 Doluca

£19.57 Doluca

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£8.25 Tees

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£15.00 Sevilen Sarap A.S (Sevilen Wines)

£11.00 Sevilen Sarap A.S (Sevilen Wines)

£15.12 Nif Bağları

£14.53 Nif Bağları

£20.05 Armit