Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

A ridiculously stunning Pinot Blanc and the leanest, most tensile vintage I have tasted from Adank. The nose is pure and beautifully articulated, with apples, pears and subtle mineral complexity. The palate is breathtaking, with crystalline purity, unbelievable concentration and density, nervous acidity and monumental linear architecture. It has the structural authority of a great twenty-year-old Pinot Blanc, yet remains so juicy, elegant and alive that it practically dances across the palate. Mouthwatering, deeply sapid and driven entirely by finesse, with a finish that lasts nearly a minute and a half. One of the greatest Pinot Blancs I have ever tasted. — 8 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Juicy, clean and textured, with tremendous purity and finesse. — 24 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Stunning nose of apple, with a hint of butter. So mouthwatering, juicy and concentrated, with chiseled opulence, purity, unreal texture and outrageous juiciness. Just astonishing. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

10

A mineral blizzard. Reductive, fresh and classy, smelling like a scene in nature. The finish blasts the palate with minerals. Utterly insane texture, purity and intensity, with juicy cranberry-like snap beneath the Chardonnay. One of the greatest Chardonnays I’ve tasted. — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.5

Full range of cherry from red to black, roses; after 1 hour in the decanter it developed an interesting, smoky character. Fantastic — 3 months ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Doesn’t disappoint. From Malans near Chur. — 6 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

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. — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed as we prepped for dinner. The 2024 pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with insane white florals, slightly underripe Bosc pear, stone fruits, lemon peel, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is soft, silky and mineral driven. Really compelling stuff. Drink now through 2034? Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 25 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Grown on clay. Gorgeous and a little leaner in profile, but still absolutely stunning. — 24 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

10

Grand Cru A. Ridiculous. My God, the concentration. So red-fruited, elegant and complex, with hauntingly complete aromas, gorgeous lift and depth, insane inner-mouth aromatics and outrageous fruit purity. The depth and texture are beyond the scale. Beyond. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

Grand Cru B. Ridiculous wine. Sweet, structured, pure and elegant, with insane mid-palate texture, richness, length and juiciness. Huge concentration, a shock of red fruit that cascades across the palate, and a mineral, super-bright finish. Icing-on-cake texture. Wow. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Gorgeous clarity of fruit, wonderful freshness and purity. So fresh, joyous and energetic, with urgency and lift. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Brilliant. Just brilliant. Nose is so round and luminous. Black, red cherry, spice, spicey oak, so complex and deep. The palate is just stunning. Soft and viscous with gorgeous satin like texture and juuuuuust short of sweet fruit and a bitter white chocolate note but finishes luscious and mineral. Terrific inner mouth aromas and such gorgeous delicate concentration and such fine tannins. Can’t wait to see what air does. So silky and sweet with air. Unreal texture. So elegant and just awesome fruit. Juicy and so clean. Mineral finish and such fine tannin. — 4 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Super aromatic, with great acidity and freshness. Peach pit, mouthwatering minerality and a beautifully mineral nose. — 24 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Fine tannins, huge freshness and gorgeous aromas. So pure, with elegant tannins and beautiful finesse. — 24 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Intense and rich, yet driven by high acidity. — 24 days ago

Fabio Franchella

9.3

Landbäckerei Gass 17, Appenzell. Perfekter completer. Mittlerer körper, 13.5%, nussig in nase und gaumen, schön eingebundene säure, hauch mineralik, straff, vielschichtig, komplex — a month ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Premier Cru-level Pinot. My God. Textured, ripe and pure, with a little bitter edge that adds complexity and shape. Stunning wine. — 2 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Fresh and bright. Full gas tannins. But these lighten up after 30 min in decanter. Tight but expressive nose. It gives Pinot but special. I’d buy more — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

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. — 7 months ago