May 1, 2023 - Light red. Fragrant nose of strawberry and cherry. Lovely mouthfeel - light on its feet. Clean finish with no tannins remaining but reasonable finish given its age. Great QPR and shows how well the Cristom wines age.
January 8, 2022 - Complex and ethereal, capturing well the essence of Pinot.
Fresh strawberry, cassis bud, cherry coke, vanilla, forest leaves. Not too dissimilar to Burgundy Pinots except for the slightly heavier use of oak.
The palate is ample, very aromatic, fairly youthful with some tertiary flavor, oak has blended nicely but could soften a bit further. All the aromas come together nicely, the finish is long.
It’s in a very nice place but can definitely age 5-10 more years depending on your tastes.
September 7, 2020 - Well, yet again a magical moment happened. It was heavily raining all day, my wife and I had a long, tough day, and as we sat we were in the mood for a wine to soothe our souls and give us positive inspiration. Upon seeing this bottle stacked up in my cellar I felt like trying a Cristom for the 1st time.
Upon opening and pouring a sublime color of red brick (phasing slight at the rim) and aroma of gorgeous red fruits, flowers(mostly roses), pepper, smokey, very tiny hint of vanilla and the secondary elements of terroir were hitting my olfactive senses, going straight into my soul.
In the glass this had a gorgeous hued/red/ruby colors and on the palate it was simply magical. Fragile, yet Intense, poetic yet with long lines of stories to tell. It is one of those uplifting moments that you cherish as this had the power to lift both of us to have exciting and positive conversation for our post Covid projects. Very beautiful, and in transiting period to become a sensual wine soon to be. However don't wait too long as this is just now entering its maturity. Lucky if you have some bottles left in your cellar. Cheers,
August 14, 2019 - Great with steak
November 5, 2018 - Consistent with previous notes but more accessible. Well-balanced, tart, lighter-style, with cherries, tea, mint, and raspberries. Drink now - 2022. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 93.
September 2, 2018 - Light Pinot Noir that has ample raspberry and red fruit flavors, but lacks a little on the finish.
August 19, 2018 - Nice pleasant aroma
Probably another year or so to drink
October 24, 2017 - Found this lurking in the cellar. PnP. Light red, clearing at the rim. A bit of stink on the nose. Nice roundness on the palate with red fruits dominating; some restraint on the finish gives this some interest. Not sure this will improve further, but nice wine and very good QPR.
June 27, 2017 - Consistent with previous note from a year ago. Nicely balanced.
June 26, 2016 - Opened and decanted about an hour before dinner of grilled king salmon and asparagus, potato salad, and mixed salad. Cloudy, dark ruby with a dominant violet hue. The nose brings candied raspberries, wild herbs, bitter cherries, and rhubarb pie. The palate is medium, tight, and tart, bringing waves of fresh strawberry notes plus hints of lavender, rhubarb, cloves, cola, and raspberry preserves into a finish that brings nice closure. The acidic frame gives this wine a pronounced bite while the tannins are relatively refined. It's probably showing as complex as it will ever get, but this should soften up over the next five years through 2021-2022. Was better with food (salmon). BTW, excellent QPR.