2021 Öküzgözü, Kuzubağ Ten Minutes By Tractor and redcurrant lifted by violet

and redcurrant lifted by violet and a whisper of spice

and well- integrated tannins through the long and sustained finish

stone-fruit flavours and a delightfully smooth texture and mouth-feel

with hints of citrus and a fresh acidity – great persistence promising enjoyment over at least five years

layered with subtle floral tones and an elegant thread of minerality

2021 Öküzgözü, Kuzubağ Ten Minutes By Tractor and redcurrant lifted by violetThe Midnight Pulse of Anatolia This is one of Turkeys great native grapes given a serious, modern stage. kzgz is naturally expressive, but here it feels darker, deeper and more composed, opening with ripe blackberry, black mulberry and damson, followed by dark chocolate, smoke, clove, cedar and a flicker of mountain herbs. There is real concentration, but also brightness, as if the fruit has been sharpened by cool air and altitude. The palate is full