Asmadan, Vals Macabeo & Narince 2023

Tasting Notes

Did you taste Turkish Macabeo wine from Asmadan? Macabeo, also known as Viura, has never grown in this region before. Asmadan tried an experiment by blending it with Narince in this wine.

It has a golden colour with green reflections. When I tasted the first sip, I enjoyed its character. Fennel, dried golden apple and micro-oxidised walnut aromas come from the tertiary layer and add a unique and attention-grabbing character to its aroma profile.

Quince, linden, butter, pineapple and apricot notes come from Narince. It has an oily texture, medium body and medium acidity, which give strength and confidence to the wine. According to its flavour range, it seems to be a great opportunity to push it to the foreground in wine and dine pairings.

Generally, I felt balanced acidity and alcohol on my palate. If the producer tries ageing it in oak barrels, it will gain more complexity. I would place it among high-segment alternatives.

Tasting Analysis

Wine Producer:	Asmadan
Name:	Vals
Region:	Eceabat, Çanakkale
Vintage:	2023
Alcohol:	13.3 %
APPEARANCE
Clarity:	Clear
Intensity:	Pale
Colour:	Lemon
NOSE
Condition:	Clean
Intensity:	Medium
Aroma Characteristics:	Primary, Secondary
Development:	Fully developed
PALATE
Sweetness:	Dry
Acidity:	Medium
Tannin:
Alcohol:	Medium
Body:	Medium (+)
Flavour Intensity:	Medium
Flavour Characteristics:	Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
Finish:	Medium (+)
CONCLUSIONS
Quality Level:	Good
Level of Readiness for Drinking / Potential for Ageing	Drink Now, not able for further ageing

Wine Marking Scale and Point

Aspect	15		9		3	15 / 15
Nose - Intensity	14	12	10	7	4	12 / 14
Nose - Quality	16	14	12	10	8	12 / 16
Taste - Intensity	14	12	10	7	4	12 / 14
Taste - Quality	30	26	22	18	14	22 / 30
Balance – General Appreciation	11	10	9	8	7	10 / 11
					TOTAL	83 / 100

More Information:

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/macabeoviura-the-cinderella-grape