Turasan Libra Blend (2021)
Turasan Winery / Cappadocia (Central Anatolia, Turkey)
Sun-Baked Spice Market Red
Dark burgundy-red color with slight garnet maturation highlights at the rim. The nose is savory and highly expressive, opening with a burst of sour cherries, wild raspberries, and dried cranberries, evolving quickly into complex secondary notes of black pepper, dried bell pepper, and a subtle touch of earthy woodsmoke. Medium-to-full-bodied on the palate, featuring bright, food-friendly acidity, substantial, grippy tannins, and a dry, pleasantly spiced finish.
⭐⭐ (A structured, multi-grape red blend coming in at around 14% to 14.5% ABV. The prominent, rustic tannins mean it requires hearty food to soften its edges and protect your head the next morning).
Charred lamb kebabs, slow-simmered beef stews, spicy meatballs (köfte), or earthy mushroom flatbreads (pide).
If you want to see what happens when you cross classical Mediterranean grapes with ancient Turkish varieties, this bottle is a perfect masterclass. The inclusion of Turkey's native grapes completely changes the game. It gives the wine a wonderfully complex, slightly wild personality—balancing the juicy red fruit profile of the Syrah and Öküzgözü with the savory, dry leather and white-pepper grip of the Boğazkere. It has a beautiful, gritty, rustic charm that makes it scream for seasoned, flame-grilled meats.