Sunday, March 14, 2010

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 Wine Reviews

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  
Filed under Wine Reviews

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 Wine Reviews

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  
Filed under Wine Reviews

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 [...]