Alex Gordon

9.2

Incredible bouquet but took a long time to open up and for the mineral and acid to mellow. Smooth and gentle when it finally did. Would only go for cellared bottles. — 5 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

15 euros at this imperfect yet awesome wine bar in Santa Marinella. — 10 months ago

with Sarah

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

A very elegant wine - attenuated nose of plum/cherry. Palate is more of the same but rather mineral and filtered quite elegantly through a tannic structure buttressed by just enough acidity. The structure really shines. Long finish & miles to go. A lovely wine from @Lyle Fass 😍 — 4 years ago

with Alsu

Phil Kessling

9.0

Small production mountain Nebbiolo. Acidic, tannic but all well balanced. Typical Nebbiolo nose: roses, potpourri , et earth. — 5 years ago

Jack Hasten

9.2

Very nice... — 6 years ago

with Amy

Jason Keefer

8.9

Probably the best croatina I’ve ever had! Okay, prob the only one I’ve ever had. Another Lou classic, earthy, funky, tart cherries, beautiful ruby color and barnyard nose. — 6 years ago

with Natasha

Andre

9.2

Along with Gattinara, Bramaterra provides a great alternative to way more expensive nebbiolo wines from Barolo and Barbaresco. — 9 months ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.3

Aug 2025: aeration in open bottle during 2 hours while sipping. Awesome, very elegant, deep and structured, amazing nose and long aftertaste. Best Gattinara I ever had. At peak — 7 years ago

Eric

9.0

Delicious and delicate. Soft tones lay gently on the palate. Light garnet rim, the color of sunsets and good times gone past. Elegant. — 4 years ago

Mary H

9.1

Brick red, light body. Dried cherry, lots of graphite, rose petals. Floral and aromatic when first uncorked, but blows over relative quickly. A whiff of ripe banana? — 4 years ago

with Adrienne

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Gorgeous gorgeous nose. Spice, cherries, chestnut, mint, fresh wood shavings and cherry flower. So pretty but needs some air to really get going. Some tar and roses starting to peek through. Really refined. Beautiful pure fruit and elegant tannins and such refinement. Amazingly pure cherry fruit and a lovely, balanced and very pure finish. Wow, what a masterful wine. Best il Chiosso since 08 Riserva. — 5 years ago

Kim Reisman McKee

9.1

Earthy and subtle. Medium bodied, high acid and cherry. — 6 years ago

with Patrick

Pooneet K

9.0

Probably the tail end of its good drinking window. Excellent aromatics and actually quite a deeper red color in the glass than expected. A bit muted in fruit on the palate but delicate raspberry comes through with lots of earth. Good acid on the finish. For the age and the price, I’ll take it. — 7 years ago

Matt Ragan

8.9

Distinctly Piedmontese but unique. Great acid, soft tannins and approachable. — 9 months ago

with Shelley

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9.4

The 2020 Gattinara is elegant and lifted. Crushed red berry fruit, cinnamon and orange peel grace this ethereal, nuanced Gattinara. Bright saline notes and sweet red-toned fruit build into the long, persistent finish. Understated and silky, the 2020 is exquisite. All this needs is a few years to soften. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2024)
— 2 years ago

Charlie C

9.3

Aroma like BBQ sauce? Cranberry, mint, tobacco, leather. Dry, intense. — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose is very welcoming. Hints of tobacco. Roasted plum. Plum skin.

Palate is sweet plum. Cherry. Delicious. Really sweet fruit. Chocolate. Good acidic balance

Very sexy texture. Really caresses the palate. Clings in a gentle but persistent way. Almost sensual.

Bought from fass selections. — 5 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.5

Wow! Perfect with eggplant parmigiana. — 5 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Excellent mature Nebbiolo.....bittersweet sour cherries and coarse tannins — 6 years ago

Stephanie Easley Mayberry

9.1

Smooth and refreshing — 6 years ago