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Odyssey Chardonnay, 2021
Shipped and sold by Gray Monk Estate Winery
WINEMAKING
The grapes come from select vineyards in Kelowna and Osoyoos regions of the Okanagan Valley, and from the Similkameen Valley, allowing for unique Chardonnay characteristics from each terroir. 50% of the wine was fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 3 months, with battonage (lees stirring), and underwent a full malolactic fermentation to soften the acidity. 50% of the wine was aged in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation for a more refreshing fruit forward style. This first vintage of the Odyssey Chardonnay was blended, allowed to rest, then bottled in small production of 524 cases.
FLAVOUR PROFILE
This Chardonnay is clear and bright with a bouquet of golden / yellow apple, Bartlett pear, a touch of lemon, and subtle spice and oak. This slightly rich, medium-bodied wine has lovely texture, yet still shows an elegant side. Flavours of ripe tree fruit and spice caress the palate, then a splash of acidity refreshes and enlivens the mouth. Notes of apple, pear, pineapple, lemon, and spice, with just a touch of oak, linger on the finish.
FOOD PAIRINGS
A lovely sipping wine for when the best of friends gather. Enjoy with mushroom and onion quiche; smoked salmon quiche; Tilapia baked with leeks and mushrooms; lightly breaded pan-fried fresh-water fish with buttered new potatoes; crab stuffed mushroom caps; lightly spiced crab cakes; poached salmon; pan-fried scallops; chicken in a cream sauce; crown roast of pork; black bean dip with unsalted tortilla chips; salmon and cream cheese pinwheels; roasted garlic hummus and pita chips. Enjoy now through 2026.
Residual Sugar: 1.3 g/L
