Joe Christenson

8.9

Solid Loire bubbles. Lemon, slate, brine, and apricot. Prominent bubbles. Would be great with oysters. This one is from 2019 — several reviewers seem to be mistaking the vintage with the establishment year. This certainly isn’t a 250+ year old wine! — 20 hours ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Crisp, bright acid and clean slate. White floral notes and lemon zest. Has a rounded finish that balances its high notes. — a month ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Same notes as before. Drinking well. — 2 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.8

Has all the hallmarks of a good Ripasso, but this particular bottle is a bit too effervescent to fully appreciate all the leathery purple-fruited depth. Herbal and smoky, but just a bit too bubbly. — 5 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.0

Fun and funky. As it opens and warms up from cellar temp the torrontes jumps out. Fruity, integrated, plenty of acid. — a month ago

Joe Christenson

8.8

Joe had this a month ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Medium gannet and ruby color. Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, and blackberry fruits mix with a balanced acidity, black tea tannin, and cedar box/earthy terroir. Vibrant yet balanced six years in. — 2 months ago

Joe Christenson

9.1

Plenty of ripe fruit — dark red and purple — with leather, good tannic structure, all smoothed out. Big and supple. Great with a steak. — 6 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.8

Great value. Tropical fruit and citrus (others said pomelo), white flowers, and flint. Singing acidity, but the mineral and fruit keeps it in a lively balance. Great pairing with roast chicken and white beans. — 11 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.0

Cherry, plum, raspberry, with some smokiness, earth, plenty of tannin and good structure. A good, classic Merlot. — a month ago