Malagousia 'Turtles Vineyard'

Score

91

"This fresh and fruity white has notes of lemons, sliced pears, pineapple and green olives. It's medium-bodied, lively and bright, with a creamy texture. Vegan. Delicious now."

Score

91

"The 2023 Malagouzia Turtles Single Vineyard has a fragrant bouquet with white flowers, honeysuckle and orchard fruit. This is a local favorite, with creamy thickness and lots of orchard fruit and honey that extend over a soft palate. You get both fruit weight and freshness in this unoaked, approachable white wine."

Score

16.5

"Very pale and slightly green in colour. Intensely aromatic: peach, white blossom (almost as scented as jasmine), a touch tropical. Highly scented on the palate, too, but with excellent freshness and a dry-textured finish – almost stony – to bring balance. Perfumed, mouth-filling and persistent. (JH)"

Score

91

"Fruit-driven with chopped basil and fresh oregano. Crisp palate with juicy fruits enhanced by minerals and citrus zest. Well made."

Score

91

"Pretty nose of peaches, honeysuckle, apples and lemons. Fruity, soft and medium-bodied, with sharp acidity and a refreshing finish. Vegan. Drink now."

Score

91

"The 2022 Malagouzia Turtles Vineyard is unoaked and dry and comes in at 12.97% alcohol. On the elegant and bright side this year‡the 2022s seem to have good acidity and freshness‡this still doesn't lack for concentration of flavor and mouth-coating texture. The pure pears and citrus notes combine to make this delectable even now. In bottle about four months when tasted, this does show some immaturity, and it will likely be better in the summer. It won't take long to come around, though, and it looks like another winner. This will hold a few years, but there is no real point to holding it too long. It will be great this summer, and I'd drink it then or in its first two or three years to take advantage of its exuberance, flavor and freshness. The questions about development tend to give these a bit of a ceiling. Still, it is worth noting that this 2022 was still vigorous and and not completely developed when retasted a couple of days later. It is just irresistible. Let's lean up a bit for the moment."

Score

90