Prodom, Karamenüş 2024

Tasting Notes

When I observe wines made from reborn Anatolian grapes, I usually cannot meet top-performance samples. However, I meet an exceptional wine from Prodom. I find the wine very balanced. Its pale ruby colour is shining. On the nose, you can find layer-on-layer aromas and flavours. After red plum, vanilla, and strawberry jam primary and secondary aromas, it opens new layers with butter and cedar. If you decant this wine for too long, I must confess you will lose these flavours. It gives a wow effect in a short time.

On the palate, primary fruit aromas continue, with the addition of black cherry and violet aromas and flavours. At the last stage, the third layer, you meet cooked red plum. It reflects to Prodom’s standard quality. Malolactic fermentation affects the secondary layer and body. It does not have heavy viscosity; it is medium level. Acidity and alcohol feel balanced. Tannins are subtle and rounded. You can pair it with grilled and sautéed meats, but if you choose to drink it alone, you will surely enjoy this wine.

Tasting Analysis

Wine Producer:	Prodom
Name:	Karamenüş
Region:	Arapgir, Malatya
Vintage:	2024
Alcohol:	13%
APPEARANCE
Clarity:	Clear
Intensity:	Pale
Colour:	Ruby
NOSE
Condition:	Clean
Intensity:	Medium
Aroma Characteristics:	Primary, Secondary
Development:	Developing
PALATE
Sweetness:	Dry
Acidity:	Medium
Tannin:	Medium
Alcohol:	Medium
Body:	Medium
Flavour Intensity:	Medium
Flavour Characteristics:	Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Finish:	Medium
CONCLUSIONS
Quality Level:	Good
Level of Readiness for Drinking / Potential for Ageing	Drink now, further aging

Wine Marking Scale and Point

Aspect	15		9		3	15 / 15
Nose - Intensity	14	12	10	7	4	10 / 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	11 / 11
					TOTAL	82 / 100

Technical Sheet

Residual Sugar:	2.8 gr/l
Tartaric Acid:	3.7 gr/l
Type of Closure:	Natural Cork