Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Simply perfectly aged Barolo. It had that earthy sweetness on the palate that blew me away. The nose was mesmerizing with truffles and so much more. Brilliant. — 7 years ago

Michael Mallon

8.9

A cut above the rest. Pear nectar, candied apricot, lemon zest and floral notes. A bit fizzy. High acidity balances out the sweetness. — 8 years ago

Kim Moreland (in Chicago)

9.0

very nice wine, lots of spice and earth. not as elegant as the Oddero Rocche — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Solid wine, 15 years young from the 1999 vintage. Cabernet from Piedmonte region of Italy. Tastes like a Bordeaux, but with more acidity and mineral character you see in Nebbiolo from these parts of Italy. Plenty of life left. 5-7 years easy or more. Fine, but firm tannins frame the finish of dried currants and cherry with some grilled herbs — 10 years ago

Beau Shapiro

9.0

Great wine with Joanne & John! — 12 years ago

Chris Wheaton

9.1

Bright red cherry fruit and firm tannins. Some iron mixed in as well. Very nice Dolcetto! — 7 years ago

Weijie Shi (Jay)

9.3

Very closed nose compared to Oddero Villero. Nose is more focused, restrained and lots of tobacco leaves and smoky component. Huge structure with chewy tannins. Slight bitter finish. — 8 years ago

Francesco Federico

9.5

Ready. Liquirice, ink and ripe plums. A wunderful, austere Barbaresco. — 8 years ago

Chris Addison

9.0

2011 vintage. Great pairing with pizza. 90+ — 10 years ago

Andrea Aldrighetti

Sommelier Enophilia

9.1

Great "hot" vintage. Classic nebbiolo nose, rich and long mouthfeel. Earthy, round palate. — 11 years ago

Eric Egan

9.1

It has taken 3 month for the fine sediment in this to settle but it was worth the wait! Nice soft nose of strawberries, raspberries, toffee, and sugar cane. Acid ever so slightly high but far from unpleasant; just not completely in line with the rest of it. Great on its own but even better with cured ham. — 7 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.1

Tasted at BaroloBrunello Milano 2017. Very young — 8 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.5

Outstanding. — 9 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.3

Despite being 18 years old it needed hours and hours of decanting and towards the end of the night it finally started coming around. Want to have it again in a few years with hours of decanting to see how it's matured. — 10 years ago

with Jorge and Ilida

Rob Lateiner

9.3

Mint, herb, balsam. Fruit darkened considerably as it was open. Old school here. — 11 years ago