Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Terrific nose with some framing oak that will blow off with air. Deep cherry, some dark red cherry, mineral, earth, spice and some florals. Huge palate impact with gorgeous fruit. Unreal fruit and buffered by very good acidity and a fine, slippery texture. Just terrific fruit clarity and precision with lovely spice that echoes on the finish. Some mint and menthol coming in on the nose but this needs more air. Will be back. Really wonderful finesse here as well. As this airs the fruit gets silkier and sweeter. 23 more and more reminding me of 19 once it gets proper aeration. — a year ago

Brad Jensen

9.0

Chilled this burgundy felt restrained, minimal, and one dimensional. As it opened up though, paired with a delicious bouillabaisse, escargot and the best foie gras I’ve ever had, thus started to really come into its own. Medium body, a refined minerality but with delicious notes of crisp apple, baking spice, and an some richer, pastry like notes on the finish, this wine truly came into its own with some warmth and time. Not too rich, not too dry, a perfect balance of crisp fruit, minerality, and baked richness for shellfish dishes with a tomato base. — 4 years ago

Oskar Brauer

9.2

The best digestive I've ever tried, it helps upset stomachs — 5 years ago

Wendy Yen

9.1

Not available at LCBO, great price point for the taste (~$35 by case) — 6 years ago

EatSommThings (Jimmy)

9.3

Warm Anjou pear with that warms you inside. — 7 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Superstar of old-style Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Once it was very tannic and drying it’s now evolved into a wine of sweet pipe tobacco and cherry cola. Still dry, elegant and perfumed — 7 years ago

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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Nose is lemon, some discreet wood. vanilla extract, lanolin and an intense stony minerality. Sweet lime as well and just stunning aromatic depth and vividness. 9.4 nose. Great cut and almost zero wood on palate and what is there is lovely and complementary to the awesome acidity and freshness. Really long. Such a mineral bomb. Long. Wow this really drinks well for $32? A great wine. — 3 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.1

This was a surprise. The body was lighter than I expected, the nose practically busting with forest floor and dusty ripe red fruits, dusty tannins, but for this meal it paired perfectly. Drank at Arnaud’s in New Orleans. #pinotforpresident — 4 years ago

Mark Talbot

10

Increíble!! — 4 years ago

Jeff Shaw

9.0

Good Cab- dark plumy, currants, cherry, lil seaweed, lil dirty — 5 years ago

Jeff Choy

9.3

Fantastic. Wonderful nose and with a taste to match. — 6 years ago

Marsha Guy

10

Loves this wine chilled it so very smooth — 7 years ago

Kathy Andrews

8.9

Had at Jeanne’s 2018 party. John brought. — 7 years ago

Neil Blaze

9.3

The perfect wine to wind down a long week. Bright fruit flavors of raspberry, strawberry, rhubarb, and a bit of cherry cola also. Fun and casual. 100% Counoise. 4/7/23. — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

BIG WINE!!! Dark purple color. Intense aromas of cooked dark plums and black currant compote. Hints of tobacco and earth. Pallet is loaded with blackberry jam with hints of grilled herbs and toast. Nice vanilla note on the long finish. Rich and voluptuous. — 4 years ago

Alex F

9.0

Wife liked it a lot. — 4 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Paired it with Cheetos, baked.... of course — 5 years ago

Keelan Higgins

8.9

Lives up to its name. Maraschino cherries on the nose. Bright, soft, mild acidity, great with a chill on it - would be perfect on a warm spring afternoon. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Brilliant nose. Girard did very well in 2015. Sunshine, late season cherry, mineral, earthy, gamey and meaty. Complex and finesse driven with sappy fruit, a nice hit of opulence. Clean and balanced and very pure. So silky. Great upon pop and pour but air really sends into overdrive. — 7 years ago

Ashley

9.1

Stone fruits and good acid. Tastes like a pear tart. (But without the sweetness.) — 8 years ago