Stuart Olsen

B. Leighton

Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard Red Blend 2017

JKT
9.0

New one for me, good combination of earthiness, roundness and bite. — 25 days ago

Gramercy Cellars

Olsen Vineyard Rosé Blend 2024

48% Cinsault 28% Syrah 24% Grenache — 2 months ago

R. Stuart & Co.

Menefee Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2018

R Stuart wine club
One of our favorites we've had from them!
Smooth, subtle fruit tones.
Went great with steak night and cheese night
— 7 months ago

R. Stuart & Co.

Love, Oregon Pinot Noir 2022

Smooth and easy. Enjoyed in Charlottesville VA — 10 months ago

B. Leighton

Olsen Brothers Vineyard Syrah 2016

Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of black and blue fruit, violets, roasted meat, spices, wet stones and tobacco. Flavors of blackberry, blueberry, black raspberry, roasted herbs, black pepper and black olives. Long and savory finish. Complex and very “Northern Rhône-like.” Full bodied, lively and just the right amount of tannin. Excellent! — 2 months ago

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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. — 9 months ago

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Smith Madrone

Estate Bottled Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Somm David T
9.2

After reading the story of this producer, I inspired to try it. Especially, at $59.99 for a quality Napa Cabernet. These two brother’s are true pioneers of the Napa Valley. They do their own thing. Don’t follow trends and are not aggressive with their bottle price, nor do they really wish to. More rare than common in today’s Napa Cabernet market. I have a lot of respect for that and Napa Pioneers.

This also drinks pretty well for a young Napa Cabernet. I was expecting bigger/bolder based on write up. Not that this won’t benefit from cellaring.

The fruits are nicely ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries, cherries & blueberry hues. I was expecting more teeth. Think it is showing the finesse & balance of most 21’s I’ve had. Dark spice, grilled meats, light black pepper, barrel dust, dry tobacco, leather, savory herbaceousnes, moist clays, dry crushed rocks, cola, flower bouquet of red, blue & purple fresh flowers, rainfall acidity with a well balanced, softly structured, elegant finish that lasts just over a minute and lands crushed rocks and touch of spice.

It will be interesting to see if this shows more in 5 years.

Photos of; Smith Madrone vineyards and brothers Stuart and Charles Smith
— a month ago

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Ming L

Ming L

Big fan of their Riesling!

R. Stuart & Co.

Rosé d'Or Brut Rosé Blend

Refreshing brut. Pinot and Chardonnay blend with slight oxidation. — 2 months ago

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. — 9 months ago

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