Beykush Kara Karmen 2020

Region

Ukraine » Mykolaiv Oblast

Type

red still, dry

Producer

Beykush

Vintage

2020

Grapes

Tempranillo, Saperavi

Alcohol

14.5

Volume

750 mL

Cellar

not available

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Ratings

May 17, 2025

Honestly, I struggle to evaluate this wine. On the one hand, it's clearly well-made, and it's Ukrainian (which makes criticism feel almost unfair or rather unforgivable). But oh - there's just not much joy in the glass. The aggressive oak and low acidity make me doubt its ageing potential, even though there's enough residual sugar to keep it technically safe for a while - perhaps it'll evolve like some of those bold Monastrells.

Still, it's loud, bold, easy to grasp - you can see why people love it. But once I saw the price, my heart sank a little. So let's leave it without conclusions, at least for now.