Wines made from Optima grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Optima as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
More informations about the variety Optima
Intraspecific crossing between sylvaner x riesling (perhaps rieslaner) and müller-thurgau obtained in 1930 by Peter Morio (1887-1960) and Bernhard Husfeld (1900-1970) at the Siebeldingen Research Institute (Palatinate) in Germany. It can be found in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, England, Canada, South Africa, Brazil, ... very little known in France. Note that Optima is the mother of the Orion grape variety.
More informations about the region of British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Optima grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Optima
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Optima
- FloralPresent in 1% of Optima
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Optima
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Optima
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Optima