Andreas Larsson reviews a 2014 Thracian wine from Chamlja in Turkey. He describes its pale straw color with a green tinge. On the nose, it displays barely ripe fruit such as lemon zest, lime, melon and pear alongside herbs and almonds. In the mouth, it has medium weight but good grip with refreshing acidity and zesty, youthful fruit flavors. It has a tight and restrained style that should develop nicely over the coming years, with a long, lingering mineral finish.

1. Andreas Larsson Best Sommelier of The World
TURKEY
Youthful colour here, pale straw with a green tinge. The nose is youthful as well. Displaying good purity
here with barely ripe fruit. It feels more like a cool climate restrained style with a lemon zest, lime, barely ripe
melon and pear. Slight hint of herbs with chopped almond. Medium weight on the palate, but good gripe
here with a refreshing acidity, zesty notes, youthful fruit. Still a bit tight in the positive sense, but it should have
time to develop over the coming years. Nice mineral notion. Much more cool and restrained style, I would
say, in the direction of Chablis. Quite a long and lingering finish. Good drinkability now but should certainly
develop quite well.
Thrace
CHAMLIJA
THRACIAN 2014
88/100