• 85 Points
    Olssens 2001 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Central Otago)

    Toasty on the nose and the palate, buffered by sour apples. Superficially likeable, but in the end you're left with soft, somewhat hollow fruit under layers of smoky, spicy oak. Imported by Via Pacifica Imports.

    — J.C. Published 5/1/2006
  • 85 Points
    Olssens 2001 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Central Otago)

    Toasty on the nose and the palate, buffered by sour apples. Superficially likeable, but in the end you're left with soft, somewhat hollow fruit under layers of smoky, spicy oak. Imported by Via Pacifica Imports.

    — J.C. Published 5/1/2006
  • 85 Points
    Olssens 2001 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Central Otago)

    Toasty on the nose and the palate, buffered by sour apples. Superficially likeable, but in the end you're left with soft, somewhat hollow fruit under layers of smoky, spicy oak. Imported by Via Pacifica Imports.

    — J.C. Published 5/1/2006
  • 85 Points
    Olssens 2001 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Central Otago)

    Toasty on the nose and the palate, buffered by sour apples. Superficially likeable, but in the end you're left with soft, somewhat hollow fruit under layers of smoky, spicy oak. Imported by Via Pacifica Imports.

    — J.C. Published 5/1/2006