Odyssey, Marlborough,Pinot Gris 2023

Food-Friendly Character | Perfect for Entertaining | Restaurant-Quality 

Tasting Notes

Beautifully ripe and inviting, showing peach, rockmelon, fresh pear and blossom aromas on the nose. The palate is succulent, smooth and lingering, well-proportioned and attractively expressed, making it delightfully drinkable.

Serve well-chilled at 8-10°C. Perfect with fresh seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes, or enjoyed as an elegant aperitif. This versatile wine bridges casual entertaining with sophisticated dining.

Double 90+ point recognition from New Zealand's leading wine critics - exceptional quality from Marlborough's renowned Brancott Valley.

The Recognition

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit: 91 points, 4 Stars. "It's elegantly expressed, showing white flesh nectarine, fresh pear, fig and subtle spice aromas, followed by a beautifully rounded palate offering juicy fruit flavours with fine texture, leading to a lengthy refreshing finish."

Cameron Douglas MS: 92 points, Premium. "Classic appearance of straw and soft golden hues leading to a bouquet and palate of orchard fruits from green and brown-skinned pears to yellow apples and quince. Crisp, refreshing, dry, balanced and well made with medium weight and acidity."

About Odyssey

Odyssey Wines is owned by winemaker Rebecca Salmond, who has honed her craft in some of the world's finest wine regions: Burgundy, Bordeaux and Côte Rôtie in France; Alto Adige and Sicily in Italy; Marlborough and Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. Rebecca launched Odyssey in 1994, focusing on small parcels of premium wines.

Odyssey now owns 68 acres in Marlborough's Brancott Valley with 25 acres under vine. Rebecca's philosophy involves making only subtle adjustments to the wine, using the finest oak where appropriate. This restaurant-quality approach delivers wines that consistently earn critical acclaim and prove their worth through customer reorders.