Wine Orders
In New Zealand, wine can be ordered by phone, fax, email, or simply click HERE to place a secure order online now.

Awards & Press
A recent [June, 2008] article by the internationally renowned winewriter for the UK's Daily Telegraph, Robert Joseph, says:-
"2005 Olssens Jackson Barry Pinot Noir (5/5)
Olssens, one of New Zealand’s top Pinot Noir producers, makes three individual examples of this grape: the memorably named Nipple Hill, the Jackson Barry and the flagship Slapjack Creek, which is only released in top vintages. This Jackson Barry has gorgeous cherry-raspberry fruit, toasty oak with some ethereal violet perfume that has absolutely nothing to do with red Burgundy."


Air New Zealand Wine Awards
Wine is shown each year and Olssens wines are regular medal winners. Air New Zealand served the 1998 Pinot Noir and the 2002 Jackson Barry Pinot Noir in their international flight first class cabins.

"CONGRATULATIONS to the Olssens team for your spectacular success at ANZ. Your hard work has obviously paid off - well done!!"

One of many messages received (from another Central Otago winery) after the 2002 Christchurch awards.

At the 2010 Awards Olssens won;
Champion Exhibition Red Wine Trophy

2009 Slapjack Creek

Pure Gold
2009 Slapjack Creek
Pure Bronze

2009 Jackson Barry Pinot Noir

2009 Charcoal Joe Chardonnay

2010 Annieburn Riesling [sweet]

Prior Successes

2009, Champion Sustainable Wine of the Show Trophy - 2009, Annieburn Riesling

Bragato National Grape Growers Wine Awards
Olssens wines are regular medal winners at these awards, but also proudly hold;

At the 2011 Awards Olssens won 2 medals;

Silver
2009 Jackson Barry Pinot Noir

Bronze
2009 Charcoal Joe Chardonnay

Prior successes
. 2008, The Champion Wine of the Show
. 2008, The Mike Wolter Trophy - Best Pinot Noir
· 2000, The Show Trophy - Best red table wine of the show
· 2000, The Mike Wolter Trophy - Best Pinot Noir
· 1999, The Mike Wolter Trophy - Best Pinot Noir

Christchurch Casino's "Discover Pinot Noir" Awards
Olssens Jackson Barry 2006 Pinot Noir won GOLD at the inaugural awards held June 5th, 2008.

Cuisine Magazine

Wines are shown by category as available and are regularly awarded star ratings.

November 2008 Pinot Noir review
2007 Slapjack Creek - 5 stars
2007 Jackson Barry - 5 stars

2006 Jackson Barry - 4 stars

Home & Entertainment Magazine
Bob Campbell (MW) is the inaugural editor of Home and Entertainment Magazine's Wine Section. In the 2nd edition he is talking about Pinot's and says;

"New Zealand is now making world-class Pinot Noir. Try Olssens Slapjack Creek 2002 Pinot Noir and you'll get the message. .."

...and his tasting panel scored it their top ranked GOLD medal, with 96 points! Jackson Barry 2002 Pinot Noir was awarded a SILVER medal.

Liquorland Top 100
2005 was the first year Olssens entered wine into this show and we were thrilled with the results.

Gold (Olssens won 2 of only 7 gold's awarded to Pinot Noir)
· 2002 Slapjack Creek Pinot Noir
· 2003 Jackson Barry Pinot Noir

NZ International Wine Show
In 2011, the

2009 Slapjack creek Pinot Noir won Gold and the Negociant's Champion Pinot Noir Trophy.

TRI Nations (Australia/NZ/South Africa)
Sydney Wine Competition
This is a remarkable competition, in that one isn't able to enter it - you must be invited to submit an entry by the judges. Olssens is privileged to have been invited 6 times now in the 8 years that the event will have been held, to 2009.

In 2009 the 2007 Jackson Barry, which won the Bragato Champion Wine and numerous Gold Medals, was selected - so again, we are honoured to have been invited, albeit that we didnt win :)

In 2008 the 2007 Slapjack Creek was selected yet again, a grand acknowledgement, but not the winner.

In 2007 we weren't invited to submit a wine!

In 2006 we didn't have a 2004 Slapjack Creek available to be selected and the 2005 wasn't selected.

In 2005 we did it again with the 2003 Slapjack Creek, but this time won Champion Wine of the Show as well as the Pinot Noir Trophy. A stunning result for one of New Zealand's smallest wineries.

2004 was the first year that an Olssens wine had been selected to be shown and we were delighted to win the Champion Pinot Noir with the 2002 Slapjack Creek Pinot Noir.

WineState Magazine
Wines are shown by category as available and are regularly awarded star ratings. In 2000 and 2001 Olssens 1998 and 1999 Pinot Noirs reached the top 5 in their annual awards competition.

We are pleased to report the March 2011 tasting results include 7 Olssens wines with star ratings.

2005 Slapjack Creek won the 2007 Pinot Noir Trophy at the Annual Awards dinner in Adelaide on November 22nd.

Customer Accolades
Accolades aside, we like to think that our wines speak for themselves and our customer's critical acclaim is the most important accolade of all.

Some that we have received are;

"Just love your pinot guys. We're sitting with friends and a bottle of Slapjack Creek and its truly magnificent!"

"The 1997 Gewurztraminer was just nectar from the Gods when we had it the other day (late 2002)."

"We've been checking out the district, but you're still the nicest and most friendly and have got the best wines."

"Just loved the Sauvignon blanc, but my colleagues drank most of it! So would you send me some more please. I also showed it to a Sommelier friend and he thought it was the best CO Sauvi he'd ever tried."

"Great and well deserved result at Air New Zealand - the judges must have been looking in my wine cellar."

"We opened a bottle of Slapjack Creek at our dinner party and I suddenly realized there were far too many people in the room."

And there are many other things to do at Olssens. ..

Wine Orders
In New Zealand, wine can be ordered by phone, fax, email, or simply click HERE to place a secure order online now.