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Mythology Vineyard
We were proud to feature Mythology Vineyard in June 2023.
Winemaker Mark Simpson sources premium grapes from the best regions in the south Okanagan and Similkameen to craft a unique collection of beautiful wines that display big, robust flavours, impeccable character, pure varietal integrity and quality.
Wines included in your package:
Enthusiast Red & White: 2018 Mythology Melodious, 2017 Mythology Syrah
Enthusiast Red Only: 2017 Mythology Syrah, 2018 Mythology Petit Verdot
Enthusiast White Only: 2018 Mythology Melodious, 2020 Mythology Viognier
Expert Red & White: 2020 Mythology Viognier, 2018 Mythology Petit Verdot, 2018 Mythology Harmonious
Expert Red Only: 2017 Mythology Syrah, 2018 Mythology Petit Verdot, 2018 Mythology Merlot
Expert White Only: 2018 Mythology Melodious, 2020 Mythology Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon, 2021 Mythology Pinot Gris
Master Red & White: 2018 Mythology Melodious, 2020 Mythology Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon, 2021 Mythology Pinot Gris, 2017 Mythology Syrah, 2018 Mythology Petit Verdot, 2018 Mythology Merlot
Master Red Only: 2017 Mythology Syrah, 2018 Mythology Petit Verdot, 2018 Mythology Merlot, 2018 Mythology Cabernet Franc, 2018 Mythology Harmonious, 2018 Mythology Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
![Mythology Melodious](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Melodious-e1684272109610.jpg)
MELODIOUS, 2018
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: Okanagan Valley
Varietals: Viognier (49.8%), Roussanne (25.6%), Muscat (24.6%)
Vineyard: Pentage Vineyard, Penticton; Kozler Vineyard, Naramata; Kismet Vineyard, Oliver
Alcohol: 12.6%
Residual Sugar: 2.2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 131
Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Spicy, orange blossom nose with a thread of minerality.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, juicy, lychee and tangerine flavours with a lingering rose petal finish.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now.
Food Pairing: Grilled sheet pan paella, Buffalo chicken salad with ranch dressing, pulled pork sliders with coleslaw, General Tso’s tossed cauliflower, and baked Brie with apricot jam.
![Mythology Syrah](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Syrah-scaled-e1684272130408.jpg)
SYRAH, 2017
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard: Kismet Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.8%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 175
Appearance: Deep ruby colour.
Nose: Cedary, toasty, mulberry nose with oak spice and a note of rose petal.
Palate: Full-bodied, dry, fleshy and elegant blackberry and mulberry flavours with fresh acidity. Beautifully balanced. Juicy on the palate with a long finish.
Quality: 92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now or hold 1 – 2 years.
Food Pairing: Smoky cedar-planked burger with jalapeño-cilantro mayo, lemon and five-spice barbecued chicken, spicy lentil tahini wrap, yogurt-marinated lamb kebabs with lemon butter, and barbecued ribs with cucumber tomato salad.
![Mythology Viognier](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Viognier-scaled-e1684272147760.jpg)
VIOGNIER, 2020
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Viognier
Vineyard: Kozier Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.3%
Residual Sugar: 5.35 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 88
Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Minerally, peach pit nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, beautifully balanced flavours of mango, lemon, and peach with mouth-watering acidity.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now. Great aperitif wine!
Food Pairing: Fish skewers with basil chimichurri, BBQ-lime chicken wings, ginger-pork wontons, red pepper and ricotta primavera, and ratatouille.
![Mythology Petit Verdot](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Petit-Verdot-scaled-e1684272161989.jpg)
PETIT VERDOT, 2018
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Petit Verdot
Vineyard: East Bench Vineyard, Osoyoos
Alcohol: 14%
Residual Sugar: 2.6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 84
Appearance: Deep ruby-purple colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, plum nose with evident oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, sour cherry and cranberry flavours carried on lively acidity to a firm finish of mellow tannins.
Quality: 89 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+. Can be opened now, but will reward cellaring for 1–2 years.
Food Pairing: Garlic-braised short ribs with red wine sauce, ossobuco, lamb and potato pot pie, butternut squash and black bean enchiladas, and Cajun-roasted pork loin.
![Mythology Sauvignon Blanc Semillon](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Sauv-Blanc-Sem-e1684272185779.jpg)
SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON, 2020
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc (64%), Sémillon (36%)
Vineyard: Kismet Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.7%
Residual Sugar: 3.82 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 177
Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Grassy, green plum and lanolin on the nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced, gooseberry and green pineapple flavours. Reminiscent of a white Bordeaux. Lovely mouth-feel.
Quality: 92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2024.
Food Pairing: Spinach and artichoke orzo with chicken, seafood boil with potatoes and corn on the cob, chili-lime mushroom tacos, butter and herb-baked oysters, and savoury cheese danish with raspberries.
![Mythology Harmonious](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Harmonious-scaled-e1684272204763.jpg)
HARMONIOUS, 2018
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon (34.1%), Petit Verdot (25.6%), Merlot (17%), Syrah (12.8%), Malbec (5.7%), Cabernet Franc (4.8%)
Vineyard: Bordertown Vineyard, Osoyoos; Herrera Vineyard, Keremeos; Kismet Vineyard, Oliver; East Bench Vineyard, Osoyoos
Alcohol: 13.8%
Residual Sugar: 2.88 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 192
Appearance: Deep ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, red berry and dark chocolate notes on the nose with vanilla oak notes.
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, dry, richly extracted savoury red and black fruit flavours. Well-balanced and harmonious use of oak.
Quality: 90 – 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Hold 1 –2 years for optimal expression.
Food Pairing: Plum and cider duck pot roast, venison stew, baked tomatoes with mozzarella, parmesan and basil, sirloin steak with garlic butter, and smoked gouda and roasted red pepper grilled cheese sandwiches.
![Mythology Pinot Gris](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Pinot-Gris-scaled-e1684272217499.jpg)
PINOT GRIS, 2021
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietals: Pinot Gris (93%), Muscat (7%)
Vineyard: Bordertown Vineyard
Alcohol: 14.3%
Residual Sugar: 5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 108
Appearance: Bright. Golden straw colour.
Nose: A lovely bouquet of white flowers, kumquat, nectarine, orange, and hints of peach and lemon-lime.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Fruit-forward flavours of golden delicious apple, tropical fruit, peach pit, and melon.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Nashville hot ‘n’ fried chicken sandwich, fresh mozzarella and basil on caprese toasts, chicken and shrimp kabobs with summer vegetables, crab-encrusted halibut with chili cream sauce, and pork shoulder with pineapple and sesame broccoli.
![Mythology Merlot](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Merlot-e1684272232628.jpg)
MERLOT, 2018
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Bordertown Vineyard
Alcohol: 14.4%
Residual Sugar: 2.9 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 89
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Garnet-ruby colour.
Nose: Bold aromas of strawberry fruit compote, earthy, savoury green herbs, and a hint of menthol.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Black cherry, plum, black tea, savoury green herbs, and hints of black licorice and pepper spice. Smooth tannins with a balanced finish.
Quality: 92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Pizza with Italian sausage, pepperoni, and arugula, spiced pork and mango tacos, cumin and black pepper-crusted filet mignon, scalloped potatoes with onion and gruyere, and honey glazed pepper chicken.
![Mythology Cabernet Franc](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Cabernet-Franc-scaled-e1684272248369.jpg)
CABERNET FRANC, 2018
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Similkameen Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Vineyard: Herrera Family Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.6%
Residual Sugar: 2.7 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 141
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Ruby colour.
Nose: A complex bouquet of dark cherry, plum, blackcurrant, sage, and pepper spice.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Flavours of black cherry, dark raspberry, blackberry, savoury green herbs, and black pepper. Well-balanced with fine tannins.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Charcuterie with goat cheese and prosciutto, bangers and mash with onion gravy, veal parmesan, cauliflower gnocchi caprese, and sheet pan-smoked paprika chicken.
![Mythology Pinot Noir](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mythology-Pinot-Noir-scaled-e1684272263929.jpg)
PINOT NOIR, 2018
Mythology Vineyard, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Rama Ridge Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.6%
Residual Sugar: 3.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 210
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Light garnet core.
Nose: Fragrant aromas of red cherry, raspberry, plum, savoury green herbs and hints of pepper spice.
Palate: Medium acid, medium+ tannin, medium body. Dry with cassis, plum, licorice, black tea, and baking spice notes. Well-balanced with firm tannins.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Pulled pork shepherd’s pie, chicken alfredo with grilled peaches, baby back ribs with tamarind glaze, spaghetti with pecorino and fresh tomatoes, and beef bourguignon.