Bukovyna Vine's Odeske Brut Sparkling Wins Gold at Competition
The estate's flagship sparkling took a gold medal at a national wine competition, confirming the class of its traditional method.
The Odeske Brut sparkling from Bukovyna Vine Winery has been awarded a gold medal at a national competition of Ukrainian wines. The jury, made up of leading domestic sommeliers and oenologists, praised the fine bead, the clean brioche note from lees ageing and the refined dryness of the finish. The recognition marks an important milestone for the young estate, which stakes its reputation on the classic traditional method of sparkling production. "Gold is above all an assessment of our terroir and our patient work with the lees," says head winemaker Tetiana Vynohronova. "We age the base wines for at least eighteen months, and the judges' award confirms this path is the right one." The competition tasting was conducted blind, which makes the prize especially valuable. According to the organisers, Ukrainian sparkling is competing ever more confidently with European examples, and the provincial estates of Bukovyna play a visible part in that. Bukovyna Vine plans to present the awarded batch at autumn fairs and to expand its display in the Chernivtsi tasting room. The medal will become a highlight of the brand's collection of accolades.
