Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Nose is tight out of the gates. Some cherry cola, dustiness. Pulverized rock dust. Really quiet at the moment but I have faith. 18’s are built like brick houses. More aromas coming but all mineral. Fruit is buried here. Palate is super closed. Wow. This will need mega air. Like mega air. Huge grippy tannins and terrific fruit on the long finish. Easily a 1er Cru length finish. But this needs mega air. My score will rise. As this air the fruit expands on the palate. Massive power, depth and concentration. Exceptional length. Nose picks up a hint of licorice. 9.2 to 9.3 after 20 minutes. — 4 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

26 November 2018. Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY. — 5 years ago

Fredybeans

9.2

Robe vieil or
Nez de figue de raisin de corinthe
Bouche dense épaisse grasse avec une belle acidité
Finale un peu lourde — 6 years ago

with Ben

Mohammed Abdulla

9.3

Still a few years young but nothing a couple hours of decanting won’t cure. Structured, fruity, earthy and balanced, great companion for your ribeye. — 6 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.4

This is 100% Syrah. Tasted blind with 3 other similar Paso wines came in second. Huge unfiltered wine, grapes sourced from L'Aventure. Tons of blue fruit, big lingering finish, rich powerful nose. All of his wines are wonderful. Find them — 7 years ago

Alette Kinebanian

9.0

2013 - Beautiful color, interesting nose, and the taste !!! Loved it! — 8 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.5

Color of light and semi translucent burgundy with brown and light purple hue on the rim. Slow flowing dense legs. Plummy fragrance and cherry sweetness upon opening. After breathing, nose of this wine turns unique with cure meats, anise, roasted black pepper, plums, and baking soda. Taste of cure meat like prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, quite dried in the first sip, round but firm tannins, a touch of spice, with some fruity and sweet notes hidden on the 2nd wave. Aftertaste of roses, balsamic acidity, black tea, a bit spice, subtle alcohol, and medium finishing. This wine is one of the best in terms of providing meat flavors. It is light in this hot day, but fully structured. What a piece of work. — 8 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Nose has sour apricots grated against musty old cellar barrels, fully saturated oak staves, bushel of ripe peaches, burnt caramel and brackish water.

Palate is fully loaded with citrus peel, grapefruit pith, peach peel, sour oak chips and tart apple cider.

What a performance today, just outstanding, amazing color, really improved with a couple more years of hiding.

2011-2012, 375ml, 6% ABV — 4 years ago

Sarah Worner

9.3

Good to drink now, nice tannins, but could still use age — 6 years ago

Amy Pelletier Beck

9.0

Bad label weekend going strong... — 6 years ago

Melissa Rausch

9.0

Dry with a crisp fruity taste that lends it to be enjoyed by everyone. — 6 years ago

GEORGE SKIPPER

9.0

This is a tasty red. 80% merlot 20% cab franc. 2015 vintage. — 7 years ago

with Cheryl

Siyun Fan

9.0

Youthful, juicy , vibrant raspberry and sour cherry bites . Bright acidity — 7 years ago

Lance Williams

9.5

Fernet Branca is San Francisco's magical elixir of lore. Equal parts hangover prevention and morning after cure; it is an acquired taste but one that every San Franciscan must embrace. The traditional way to consume fernet is neat with a back of ginger beer. Sip fernet, sip ginger, repeat... Ask for a fernet and ginger as you wrap up dinner at any restaurant in SF and you will receive a knowing nod from your server followed quickly by your glass of fernet branca. — 8 years ago

Emma Copeland

9.0

Delicious and bright, great ruby color and dry feel. Slightly fruity, great for a ton of cuisines. — 4 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

No makeup pretty wine. The beverage is purple as it’s label and also tastes purple-y if I may say so. There was surely some oak at play, something cocoa-y and a touch blackberry jammy. It’s a wine I’d take to a Cure concert. I don’t mean to drink. Just personality wise I feel like it would listen to the Cure. If only wine could dance. — 5 years ago

John Bluemke

9.5

Amazing anniversary wine — 6 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.5

Local mosquito bites call for a local cure. — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Reminds me of a Fronsac in many ways...barnyard funk like a Vieille Cure. A real surprise here. — 7 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Mesmerizing nose, crazy complexity, salty caramel, gunpowder, grilled peach, sweet tobacco, matchstick, marzipan and - as my daughter added pretty aptly - a whiff of 'honingdrop' (traditional Dutch honey/licorice-flavoured candy).
On the palate, these nuances are slightly less articulate and clear, which keeps me from throwing in an 'extraordinary' score. Highly recommanded, though! — 8 years ago