Stuart Olsen

R. Stuart & Co.

Love, Oregon Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2018

From Jessica: The colour is lemony but not a lot of colour saturation. oOn the nose caramelized pineapple and apple pear, river rock breezy minerality. On the palate a pomelo brightness, good acidity with citrus and honey. — 2 months ago

Daniel, Jonathan and 5 others liked this

Penny Royal Farm

Hammer Olsen Chardonnay 2018

Drinking well now - nice producer in Mendocino county (NorCal), great vineyard to visit, They make cheese as well — 3 years ago

Eric, Sharon and 19 others liked this

Woodlands

Shelley Anne Woodlands Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

A beautiful top shelf Margaret River Cabernet drinking well at 16 years of age. Deep Ruby in colour. You would never know it was that age from the colour. My 2nd last bottle. A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc. Trademark herbaceous notes with mulberry and spice. 2008 was a hot and dry vintage in Margaret River. Severe winds at flowering drastically reduced the crop to the lowest yet recorded - under 1 tonne per acre. Shelley Anne named after Stuart Watson’s wife. Stuart is the chief winemaker and one of the owners. — 2 months ago

Ira, Ron and 18 others liked this

Gramercy Cellars

Olsen Vineyard Rosé Blend 2020

Ming L
9.2

Have had lucky with Rosé lately, and this continues the streak.
Raspberry, pink grapefruit, strawberry, apricot, melon…. Fruit galore! Chalky minerals and light herbs as well. Very structured on the palate with good texture, racy acidity, and hint of tannins.
50% Cinsault, 26% Grenache and 24% Syrah from dedicated blocks of the vineyard.
— 2 years ago

Ericsson, Tom and 1 other liked this

R. Stuart & Co.

Love, Oregon Pinot Noir 2022

Smooth and easy. Enjoyed in Charlottesville VA — 2 months ago

R. Stuart & Co.

Dux Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

Smooth finish, very slight herbal hints, wonderful with goat cheese…. And friends….. — a year ago

Gramercy Cellars

Olsen Vineyard Syrah Blend 2017

60% Mourvèdre 20% Syrah 10% Grenache 10% Craignan — 2 years ago

Two Vintners

Boushey Vineyard Grenache Blanc 2018

Newish vintage, 600 cases produced. 94/6 blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne from three vineyards: Boushey (81% GB), Weather Eye (13% GB), Olsen (6% R). Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral, vanilla and mild aldehydic barnyard aromas. Guava, lactic flavors, tropical fruit finish (banana then coconut? But this ain’t no Piña colada). Lingering cherry and heavy (skin and seed) tannic aftertaste . This is either serious experimental winemaking, or ultra craft-focused ‘blanc de noir’, or is this just their iteration of a pale “orange” wine? Massive tannins for a “white” wine. Not a wine for the faint of heart. Dry, just enough acidity, fruity but still pondering this one... The trop fruit flavors backed off, with cherry and other red fruit and Grenache character flavors emerging after 30-60 minutes. Tannins also softened somewhat, with patience — 4 years ago

Trixie, Sharon and 3 others liked this