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The rest of the Old World

 

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Found 13 wines

Rest of the Old World

Balfour Winery, Signature Pinot Noir 2022, Kent, England

Silver medal winner

A highly aromatic wine with ruby red colour and notes of sour cherry and tomato leaf notes, as well as some mushroom. A soft style, with some light tannins.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Great tannic structure and flavour complexity here.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle

£21.00 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Côtes d'Avanos Narince 2024, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey

Silver medal winner

A rich, ripe nose leads to an intense palate with good acidity and a long finish.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

'A beautiful golden colour, with notes of ripe fruit such as apple, tangerine and grapefruit, with additional hazelnut, vanilla and buttery notes too.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£19.08 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Egeo Cabernet Franc Merlot 2023, Denizli/Güney, Aegean Region, Turkey

Silver medal winner

Very elegant, with notes of blueberry and tomato leaf, and some smooth tannins, with all of the components very well integrated, and some long persistence.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Juicy, red fruited and earthy.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£12.98 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Prestige Öküzgözü 2022, Elazig, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Silver medal winner

With its notes of cherry, cranberry and pomegranate, there's good minerality and complexity here, leading to some nutmeg and black pepper on the finish.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Good tannic structure complemented by black and red fruit.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle

£19.95 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Egeo Merlot 2023, Denizli/Güney, Aegean Region, Turkey

Silver medal winner

A very juicy wine with great structure and lots of red and black fruit, as well as blackcurrant leaf and grapefruit skin notes.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

'Precise and well made, with notes of mulberry, cassis and plums, and good length.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£12.98 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Selection Öküzgözü Bogazkere 2022, Elazig/Diyarbakir, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Silver medal winner

Aromas of smoke and black fruit lead to a medium-bodied palate with nice acidity and good length.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Notes of ripe red fruit, and a smooth texture with soft tannins.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£12.98 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları

Kuzubag, Öküzgözü, Kuzubag 2021, Denizli, Aegean, Turkey

Silver medal winner

Lots of character here, with notes of mushroom and forest floor as well as spices and herbs, and some good acidity too.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

'Blue and black fruits, including plums, on a juicy, smooth palate - good ageing potential.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£15.96 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Simpsons Wine Estate, Rabbit Hole Pinot Noir 2024, Kent, England

Silver medal winner

An ethereal wine, with a bouquet of raspberry and strawberry, and a certain spiciness too, with refreshing acidity and good tannic structure.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

'Very vibrant, with crunchy red fruit, like alpine strawberry and cranberry.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£24.68 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Kinsbrook Vineyard, Nimby 2023, West Sussex, South East, England

Bronze medal winner

Dried rose petal aromas at first, leading to lush black fruits flavours on the palate.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Fresh, with ripe fruit including red and black plums.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Good balance of flavour here.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

£15.00 Size: 75cl Kinsbrook Vineyard Ltd

Château Ka, Source Blanche 2024, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Bronze medal winner

A fresh and grassy nose, with notes of gooseberry.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

'Pineapple and grapefruit flavours on the palate, as well as some lychee.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'This has good acidity and aromatic profile.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

£16.64 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Côtes d'Avanos Roze 2025, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

A highly aromatic wine, with citrus notes and high acidity.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'A fresh and light nose, followed by good acidity on the palate.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

'Some good citrus flavours here, with balanced acidity.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

£19.08 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları A.Ş.

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Côtes d'Avanos Chardonnay 2024, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

A ripe nose leads to a dry, full palate with good acidity.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

'Rich, with some bready sourdough flavours.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

'Notes of acacia and camomile flower lead to ripe citrus on the palate, as well as some vanilla and cinnamon.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£19.08 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları

Kavaklidere Saraplari, Pendore Syrah 2022, Aegean Region, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

A very meaty, balsamic nose followed by a very well-balanced and spicy palate, with a long finish.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

'Notes of grilled meat, smoke, mushroom and black olive, as well as ripe black fruit.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£26.05 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları