Lyle Fass 
Weingut Achim Durr
Tom Pinot Noir 2022
Absolutely extraordinary. Starts wide open at a 9.7 with a lush, creamy palate with tons of energy.Ultra compelling. But then gains structure. Will be a long air out for this one. Nose is unreal spice. Just crazy exotic and awesome. Elite stuff. With air this sheds its tannin and becomes a hedonism bomb. Just insane. — 5 days ago
Winzerhof Thörle
Probstey Riesling 2022
Lovely pithy fruits on the nose. Apricot, nectarine and stunning, wafting minerality. Palate is rich, Rheinhessen rich, but with bracing acidity and just such a generous texture. Showing so well cold and out of the gates. Let’s see what happens when it warms and gets air. Gorgeous wine and so generous with air. — 9 days ago
Günther Steinmetz
Piesporter Treppchen Kabinett Riesling 2024
Wow, 24 is going to be a problem. What acids! More later as it cools down but Stefan is cooking always in the Treppchen. So juicy and lean. Ultra precise and razor sharp. Classic. Wow, with air this has zesty lime fruit and unreal complexity. Mineral explosion. So nimble and refined. Day 2 it’s even better. Ethereal. So close to 9.8. — 4 days ago
Azienda Agricola Marino
Paestum Fiano 2024
Gorgeous vintage of this. Honeyed nose with superb sea air minerality. Palate is rich and dense with terrific shape and texture. Intense minerality and great concentration. Tactile depth. Needs some air and that 14.5% does peek through which is not thrilling me. Let’s see. — 6 days ago
Ziereisen
Jaspis Zipsin Pinot Noir 2022
Glorious nose of spice, deep late season cherry fruit. licorice, cherry flower and more. So deep and layered. Palate is just stunning. Tannic and juicy with such depth. So concentrated and structured. Just world class stuff here. Really ethereal and also super serious. — 9 days ago
Caillez-Lemaire
Brut Nature Damery Pur Meunier 2018
The latest vintage and this is a thriller. Nose is deep, spicy and feral with also nice fruit overtones. Nothing subtle here. 18 yells. Really gorgeous and clear minerality. Palate has fine mousse, elegant mid palate and lovely chewy density on the finish. Still needs to come together but it’s all there. Terrific energy on the finish and sap. This really came together on day 2. A richer style but still so good. Amazing purity and power. — 4 days ago
Weingut Daniel & Monika Marugg
Merlot Malbec 2023
Gorgeous and plump. Haven’t had since barrel. Like a Pomerol. White chocolate, red berry, pepper and a hint of gorgeous swiss florals and herbals. Palate is so plump, juicy and super fresh. Just incisive and clear plummy fed fruit and so much mineral freshness. Clearly leads some air but just a stunningly complex wine. — 7 days ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Brilliant showing. Brambly red cherries and red berries. Loads of spice and Alpine charm. Fresh grasses, flowers and more. Frankly amazing spice. Palate is fresh and teeming with energy. Opulent and juicy but tense. Generous but electric. A terrific showing. Even better on day 2 with soaring aromas and unreal juiciness. — 3 days ago