Wines from Turkey have been creeping up in the international wine scene with impressive quality. In 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge had over a dozen entries, many with high scores. Here, we break down the top 4 high scorers, including the Chairman’s Trophy winner for Eastern Mediterranean red wines.

1. Mahren Ekigaina 2012 Aegean 95 points Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation

2. Suvla Syrah 2016 Gallipoli Peninsula 91 points Excellent, Highly Recommended 

3. Suvla Karasakiz 2016 Gallipoli Peninsula 91 points Excellent, Highly Recommended 

4. Mahrem Marselan 2012 Aegean 91 points Excellent, Highly Recommended