Discarded Grape Skin Chardonnay Vodka 70cl / 40%

Discarded Grape Skin Chardonnay Vodka is a sustainable vodka from Discarded Spirits, made from by-products of winemaking and bottled at 40% ABV in a 70cl bottle. It uses grape material normally thrown away during winemaking, together with Chardonnay wine alcohol removed when wine is dealcoholised. Rather than a neutral spirit, this grape vodka has a soft white-grape fruitiness and a balanced, rounded feel. It suits drinkers interested in low-waste spirits and anyone who likes the idea of a vodka with a gentle hint of white wine character.

Discarded Chardonnay tasting notes

• Nose: Fresh white grape and pear, with a light floral note.
• Palate: Soft and balanced, with grape skin, green apple and gentle creaminess.
• Finish: Clean and lightly fruity, with a dry edge.

How to serve Discarded Chardonnay Vodka

Serve it chilled and neat in a small white wine glass, which lets the grape notes open up, or over a single ice cube. Discarded Chardonnay Vodka with seafood is a natural fit: try oysters, crab on toast or grilled sea bass. Light salads and soft cheeses such as brie also suit its delicate fruit.

Discarded Chardonnay cocktails

• Chardonnay vodka spritz: 40 ml over ice in a wine glass, topped with 100 ml soda water and a thin slice of green apple.
• White Grape Martini: stir 50 ml with 15 ml blanc vermouth over ice and strain into a chilled coupe, with a green grape on a pick.

How it compares

Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is another vodka distilled from fruit, using British apples for a crisp profile, while Discarded shows softer white-grape notes. For a sweeter grape option, Au Black Grape Vodka Spirit Drink is darker, sweeter and lower in strength at 35.2%.

Good to know

Discarded Spirits builds its range around ingredients that would otherwise be wasted, and this vodka made from winemaking leftovers shows that thinking clearly. Wodka Company stocks Discarded Grape Skin Chardonnay Vodka 70cl and posts it to any address in the UK.