Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2008 Olson Ogden Pinot Noir, Manchester Ridge
July 31, 2010 by Palate Press
Filed under Tasting Notes
Gorgeous translucent ruby color with clear edges, pure Pinot noir, with no tell-tale purple edges hinting at Syrah in the mix. When first opened it is a full plate of heavily smoked meat, like slow-smoked pork with a perfect pink ring. After a couple of hours of decanting, though, the red fruit comes through with nuances of tiny wild strawberries, Michigan cherries, and some cranberries. It is all shot through with a healthy dose of smoke (more mesquite than hickory), and a bit of the aforementioned BBQ pork, but far milder than when first opened. The finish is long. This is very good wine and a terrific bargain. Good luck finding it, though. Only 155 cases were made.
2008 Olson Ogden Persuasion – North Coast, California
July 26, 2010 by David Honig
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Very fruit-forward with mixed black and red fruit, mulberry and sweet cherry, with leathery tannins and a little black pepper. It is smooth, slightly sweet, a little young, and one-dimensional. There are no changes from attack to mid-palate and the finish drops off quickly.
2008 Olson Ogden Pinot Noir, Manchester Ridge Vineyard – Mendocino
July 25, 2010 by David Honig
Filed under Tasting Notes
Gorgeous translucent ruby color with clear edges, pure Pinot noir, with no tell-tale purple edges hinting at Syrah in the mix. When first opened it is a full plate of heavily smoked meat, like slow-smoked pork with a perfect pink ring. After a couple of hours of decanting, though, the red fruit comes through with nuances of tiny wild strawberries, Michigan cherries, and some cranberries. It is all shot through with a healthy dose of smoke (more mesquite than hickory), and a bit of the aforementioned BBQ pork, but far milder than when first opened. The finish is long. This is very good wine and a terrific bargain. Good luck finding it, though. Only 155 cases were made.
Palate Press’ First Grand Tasting
December 27, 2009 by Palate Press
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories
For Palate Press: The online wine magazine’s first grand tasting, we collected sixty different wines and a group of wine bloggers and wine professionals …
Olson Ogden Pinot Noir 2007, Sonoma Coast
December 21, 2009 by Palate Press
Filed under Tasting Notes
A well-balanced medium-bodied Pinot Noir showing mixed red fruit, sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb, sage, a bit of raisin, with dusty tannins and a long finish. This is a very good catch-all match for al but the heaviest foods.
Olson Ogden Syrah 2007
November 27, 2009 by David Honig
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A smoky, full-bodied wine leading with dusty red fruit, followed by tar and tannins that still seem rather tight. This is sure to benefit from time in the cellar or a well-marbled steak.
2007 Olson Ogden Pinot Noir
November 6, 2009 by David Honig
Filed under Tasting Notes
The nose opens with lovely Pinot Noir aromas of red fruit, strawberries and cherry stones, with some sage, all with a light dusting of white pepper. The red fruits, sage, and a background of licorice grow from attack to finish, all with a silky mouth feel, but tannins just tight enough to offer promise with [...]
2007 Olson Ogden Syrah Stagecoach Vineyard
October 28, 2009 by David Honig
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This is a powerful, well-balanced wine. Big dark fruit is countered by flavors of cooked meat and spice, the crisp end of a prime rib rubbed with black pepper and a touch of rosemary. Tannins are smooth but very firm. This is begging for time in the cellar, or a thick end cut of that [...]



