I visited this winery many years ago when it was known as Ollsens, and had a tasting. Next door to Felton Road Winery naturally in Felton Road, Central Otago. A rich, plush delicious Pinot Noir. I used to buy the Ollsens Slapjack back in the day and have always enjoyed it. Red and black fruits of raspberry and black cherry with a herbal heather like overlay like garrigue in the Southern Rhone. Impossible not to engage with this wine. Thanks Mick - I might have to repurchase this one.
I visited this winery many years ago when it was known as Ollsens, and had a tasting. Next door to Felton Road Winery naturally in Felton Road, Central Otago. A rich, plush delicious Pinot Noir. I used to buy the Ollsens Slapjack back in the day and have always enjoyed it. Red and black fruits of raspberry and black cherry with a herbal heather like overlay like garrigue in the Southern Rhone. Impossible not to engage with this wine. Thanks Mick - I might have to repurchase this one.
Mar 2nd, 2026
Amazing mesmerizing Pinot. Each sip is an adventure. It keeps evolving. You have to quiet and listen to its whisper. It’s had the earthy mineral burn characteristic of Central Otago. But so perfectly integrated with the nuanced fruit and fine grained tannins. The bottle just evaporated in thin air. Where did it go??? Yeah, a mystical wine.
Amazing mesmerizing Pinot. Each sip is an adventure. It keeps evolving. You have to quiet and listen to its whisper. It’s had the earthy mineral burn characteristic of Central Otago. But so perfectly integrated with the nuanced fruit and fine grained tannins. The bottle just evaporated in thin air. Where did it go??? Yeah, a mystical wine.
Sep 12th, 2026
Bannockburn, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
