Yapincak

Score

17

"Pale gold and much darker than usual † it looks more like their skin-fermented version (not made in 2023). Restrained but complex aroma, light note of spice and golden plums, with a slight impression of some time spent on the skins though this was not the case † a touch of hay, perhaps. Very different from the previous vintage. Gently chewy with a deep and almost sour/bitter freshness. This has a great combination of presence in the mouth, texture and freshness. Highly distinctive, long and dry † even if unexpected. (JH)"

Score

16.5

"Fragrant with lemon and lightly herbal, pronounced grapefruit freshness. Equally grapefruity on the palate, with the texture of the pith as well as the flavour of the fruit. Bone dry, lots of tension, the barrel-fermented component and the time on the lees rounding out the sharp edges to give a wine that is still very fresh and textured but not one-dimensional. Long, gently pithy finish. (JH)"

Score

16.5

"Savoury nose † smells like filo pastry. And lanolin. And sour curds with wild flowers and fennel pollen. Sourdough starter/kefir note. Really interesting. A wine of trees and leaves and yeast, not of fruit. Delicious little curvy spine of bitter petals: primrose and dandelion leaf. (TC) "

Score

90