Joe Christenson

8.9

Pale straw color. Lemon zest on the nose. Medium-light body. Very clean mineral finish. Some smoky and earth notes, too. — 20 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Fruit-forward Bordeaux. Nose is bright cherry, blackberry, and hints of earthiness. Cassis, dark cherry, blackberry, vanilla, leather, and tart raspberry on the palate. Well balanced. Fully bodied yet supple. Great value. — 4 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.8

Concentrated dark cherry, with undercurrents of blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry. String oak profile softened by vanilla flavors. Has a bit of brambly Zin character, and the robust body of a Syrah. Pretty tasty stuff. — 6 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Pear, golden apple, vanilla, and rose petal on the nose. Round on the palate with plenty of floral notes. Some citrus brightness shines through, lemon with hints of lime. Balanced and tasty with an a bone-in skin-on chicken breast. — 2 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Bright and clean. Green pear and green apple, lemon, apricot, and a intense minerals. Tastes almost like steel. Just a hint of sweetness. — 5 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Big juicy pear. It’s over the top, but I’m finding it delightful today. Getting lemon, and slate mineral. Pretty tasty stuff. — 6 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Costco wood box, great value. Tight at first, best to decant and let it breathe. Dark cherry, ripe plum, currants, black pepper, violet, and cedar box. Fairly complex for this price point. — 6 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.7

Bright cherry, cranberry, plum, forest floor, a hint of mushroom, and a bit of a leathery note. Supple. Seems slightly unbalanced at times, but paired well with a pan fried salmon. — 3 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.8

Solid and accessible Bordeaux. Nose is dark cherry, prune/ripe red fruit, baking spices, and hints of violet. Good mouthfeel made lighter by a tart cherry acidity. Getting a bit of leather and coffee. Paired well with steak au poivre. — 4 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.6

Dry, woody value Bordeaux. Costco wooden box. Red cherry and cedar on the nose. Those flavors + blackberry, plum, and some leather notes on the palate. Fruit is quite present, could use a couple more years in the cellar to mellow out. — 6 months ago