Oddbird Limited Edition GSM

Tasting Note Oddbird Limited Edition GSM

A silky-smooth, ripe, and dry alcohol-free red wine from Southern France. The aroma and taste reveal red and black currants, blackberries, and cherries, complemented by earthy and spicy notes. On the palate, the GSM has a lovely structure with fresh acidity and light tannins. The ripe fruit is followed by spiciness and a pleasant dry finish. A surprisingly mature style for an alcohol-free red wine.

Wine & Food

Oddbird Limited Edition GSM pairs beautifully with grilled vegetables, pasta with tomato sauce, pizza, mushrooms, spicy stews, and barbecue. This red wine also works well with burgers or grilled chicken.

Additional Information

Oddbird was founded in 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden, by Moa Gürbüzer. Moa worked for over twenty years as a social worker and family therapist and witnessed firsthand how many problems alcohol can cause within families. From that experience, her idea arose not only to help people already struggling with alcohol problems but also to change the way we view alcohol.

Her vision was actually very simple: the question "Would you like your wine with or without alcohol?" should become as normal as asking if you want coffee with or without milk. From that idea, Oddbird was born.

The wine comes from Saint-Chinian in Languedoc, an area with a Mediterranean climate. The vineyards are located on soils of schist, limestone, and old sandstone, among others. The combination of warm conditions and cooling air currents from the Massif Central helps to maintain both ripe fruit and freshness in the grapes.

The blend consists of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Carignan. Each grape has its own function: Grenache provides red fruit and roundness, Syrah for dark fruit and spiciness, Mourvèdre for depth and structure, and Carignan for freshness and firmness.

The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in raw concrete tanks. After fermentation, the wine matures for 12 months on fine lees, which allows the different components to integrate better and gives the wine more texture. Only then is the alcohol removed using a low-temperature method, with Oddbird trying to preserve as much aroma, structure, and minerality as possible.

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Fun fact

GSM normally stands for Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, the classic Southern French blend. This Oddbird, however, goes a step further and adds Carignan. This grape provides extra freshness and structure. So, a GSM… with a surprising fourth grape.