Akberg Osmanca Büyük Bağ

Meyer lemon, pear, quince, orange zest, melon, banana, coconut sport, pine, mint, fenugreek, Brie, saline. Refreshing and gentle, but showing some complexity and nuance as well. This table thought it tasted like a retsina without resin, which is to be seen as a compliment. Paired very nicely with Greek meze, tiropitakia, and Armenian bean salad at a Pascha celebration. 87 points

By the glass from a freshly opened bottle at Turkish Airlines Lounge, Istanbul. A valiant effort for sure and drinks relatively well but it’s just drops off into the generic. Not bad or poor or fake. Just good simp wine. 86

Colour: light gold, legs are medium, no sediment Nose: refreshing, yellow fruit, slight creaminess, medium acidity Mouth: yellow fruit, slight honey, citrus Finish: nice density, medium complexity