Gray Monk Estate Winery only ships products within Canada.
Odyssey White Brut, 2020
Shipped and sold by Gray Monk Estate Winery
- Chardonnay Musqué
- Pinot Blanc
- Riesling
BC VQA
Tasting Notes: Tiny spiraling bubbles rise through a straw-yellow background. Lovely aromas of red apple, citrus and yeast gently escape from the glass. This light-bodied, refreshing wine has a lively yet creamy mousse, and flavours of citrus and apple. Notes of lemon, mineral and yeasty dough linger on the finish.
Food Pairings: A wonderful sipping wine, aperitif or celebration wine for any occasion. Enjoy with a fresh catch of trout or salmon pan-fried; lemon chicken; vegetarian spring rolls; sushi; calamari; oven roasted tomatoes with goat cheese on toasted baguette; bruschetta; Gruyere, Swiss and Emmenthal cheese fondue with light rye bread.
For a refreshing mouth-feel serve between 10 and 12C.
Winemaking:This Méthode Classique sparkling wine is a blend of 34.2% Pinot Blanc (Semper Sitiens Vineyard in Lake Country), 33% Riesling (Compact Orchard in Lake Country and Sumac Slope Vineyard in Okanagan Falls) and 32.8% Chardonnay Musque (Villa Vista Vineyard in Kelowna). This base wine underwent a second fermentation in bottle and aged sur lie for 18 months. The sparkling wine was then disgorged and topped with a dosage of the base wine and natural sugar, for the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness.
Sweetness Level: 9.6 g/L
The 2018 vintage was a featured wine in March's Wine Club package, 2022.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietals: Chardonnay Musqué (53%), Riesling (30%), Pinot Blanc (17%)
Vineyard: Villa Vista Vineyard, Kelowna; Compact Orchard, Lake Country; Semper Sitiens Vineyard, Lake Country
Residual Sugar: 8.2 g/L
Cases Produced: 1,330
Appearance: Clear, bright. Pale straw colour. Tiny effervescent bubbles.
Nose: Fresh baked bread, peach, green apple, lemon, hints of tropical fruit.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Green apple, peach, yellow pear, lime zest, toast. Well balanced and refreshing.
Quality: 89 – 90 points. Very Good+ / Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Pan-fried salmon with sautéed mushrooms, lemon chicken, grilled tomatoes with goat cheese, parsley and black pepper, spicy Szechuan pork bites, and baked brie with fruit compote.
