OLSSENS

Bannockburn, "The Heart of the Desert", was the scene of its own gold rush during the mid to late 1800s, leaving behind the sluicings and tailings that form the stark landscape of today. The new gold is not the yellow metal of yesteryear, nor the sheep that followed, but is now clearly the wines from a myriad of vineyards that clothe the lower north-facing slopes and terraces of this hot dry land. The Olssen wines encapsulate the character of the new gold.

Olssens is nestled amongst the dry thyme covered hills of Bannockburn, where the essence of nature is captured by vines deeply rooted in the rocky, gold-bearing schist soils. A love of the land, of Central Otago, and of wine has shaped our thinking here at Olssens; and careful research - along with some very hard work, has enabled us to pursue a dream and see the beginnings of its realisation.