Dec 30, 2022
Search This Site:
Olssens
| Owner(s) | Heather McPherson, John Olssen |
| Web site | www.olssens.co.nz |
| Link to this site |
Olssens was established in 1989 making Olssens Garden Vineyard the pioneer vineyard of Bannockburn and the Cromwell Basin. Owners John Olssen (a forester by profession) and Heather McPherson engaged a landscape architect to work with the viticultural specialists to plant the vineyard. Planning was followed by earthworks and the establishment of 8,500 trees and shrubs and 6,000 bulbs. Spring in the vineyard is a sight to behold, and autumn has its own magic, offering a shimmering blaze of russet and gold color. Olssens established their own winery for the 2001 vintage. The entire winery and barrel room are temperature controlled. All wines are made from 100% estate grown fruit with production topping 5,000 cases annually. The Slapjack Creek Reserve Pinot Noir, only made in exceptional vintages, is Olssen’s flagship wine. The viticulturist, Karen Olssen, manages the 25 acres of vineyards. The winemaker is Matthew Connell who came to Olssens from Elk Cove Wines in Oregon.
The importer is Via Pacifica Imports, Sebastopol, CA.
Articles About Olssens
Reviewed Wines
2006 Olssens Jackson Barry Central Otago Pinot Noir
13.0% alc., $32.
·
Plenty of toasted oak wrapped
around a substantial black berry and cherry core. Very earthy, mildly tannic and dry with a touch of astringency
on the finish. This wine is youthful and unevolved and needs some time to come together.
Reviewed October 13, 2008
ARTICLE »
2004 Olssens Jackson Barry Central Otago Pinot Noir
$13.0% alc., $23.
Imported by Via Pacifica Imports, Sebastopol, CA. This wine is named after the first mayor
of Cromwell who was quite a colorful character. I found this bottle in the back of
my cellar.
·
Satisfying scents of red cherries, sandalwood and herbs. Juicy spiced
cherries demurely presented with a smooth and soft texture and a clean and
refreshing finish. This has mellowed beautifully and is showing much better than I
remember it on release.
Reviewed October 13, 2008
ARTICLE »
2006 Olssens Jackson Barry Central Otago Pinot Noir
13.0% alc., $32. · Plenty of toasted oak wrapped around a substantial black berry and cherry core. Very earthy, mildly tannic and dry with a touch of astringency on the finish. This wine is youthful and unevolved and needs some time to come together. Reviewed October 13, 2008 ARTICLE »
2004 Olssens Jackson Barry Central Otago Pinot Noir
$13.0% alc., $23. Imported by Via Pacifica Imports, Sebastopol, CA. This wine is named after the first mayor of Cromwell who was quite a colorful character. I found this bottle in the back of my cellar. · Satisfying scents of red cherries, sandalwood and herbs. Juicy spiced cherries demurely presented with a smooth and soft texture and a clean and refreshing finish. This has mellowed beautifully and is showing much better than I remember it on release. Reviewed October 13, 2008 ARTICLE »