The Alpha Estate 2025 Malagouzia Turtles Single Vineyard is delicately floral and bright, with notes of stone fruit, honeydew melon and exotic white flowers that vaguely recall jasmine and plumeria. This unoaked wine is firm and fresh, with a mineral edge that adds zest, energy and a glossy texture. The Turtles vineyard benefits from sandy clay soils over limestone and cool mountain influences that help preserve aromatic lift and freshness. Aged on the fine lees for two months with regular stirring, the wine maintains varietal purity while gaining subtle texture. Produced in 300,000 bottles, this is a charming and accessible expression of Malagouzia, a Greek grape that enjoys enormous popularity at local tavernas, where baked feta and grilled vegetables emerge from the kitchen in the hands of frenzied waiters balancing trays overhead.
92 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Jun 2026)
Creamy and layered, this light-bodied white is bright with lemony acidity, animating flavors of guava, Canary melon and apricot, plus honeysuckle, tangerine peel and thyme accents. A touch of stony mineral shows on the finish. Drink now.
91 points, Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator (Sep 2026)
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